With plans set to modernise transport networks and government-led housing programmes expanding the availability of homes, Colombia’s construction sector remains an essential part of the economy.
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Articles & Analysis | Infrastructure plans in Colombia to increase building activity from The Report: Colombia 2017
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Colombia 2017
With plans set to modernise transport networks and government-led housing programmes expanding the availability of homes, Colombia’s construction sector remains an essential part of the economy. The government estimated that the construction sector will grow by 3.9% in 2017, largely driven by the execution of large-scale projects, which is set to accelerate growth of the infrastructure segment...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Fernando Castillo, General Manager, ICCGSA: Interview from The Report: Peru 2017
Articles & Analysis | Resuming stalled construction and real estate projects and increasing investment high on Peru's list from The Report: Peru 2017
After contracting the previous year, the construction sector is looking to grow again in 2017. Still feeling the impact of the recent downturn, the sector is only expected to register growth in the fourth quarter, following the negative effects of the coastal El Niño floods in early 2017. While causing significant damage, the floods made it...
Articles & Analysis | Peru seeks to increase road connectivity at all levels from The Report: Peru 2017
While roads represent 20% of Peru’s infrastructure shortage in terms of quantity, their quality is being questioned as well. Peru was ranked 110th in the quality of its road infrastructure by the World Economic Forum’s “Global Competitiveness Report 2016-17”, down from 102nd in 2014-15. Locally, the Association for the Promotion of National...
Articles & Analysis | Residential and office spaces adapt to Peru's changing real estate sector from The Report: Peru 2017
After a challenging year in 2015, real estate investments stayed quiet during 2016. While some dynamism was shown in the industrial and retail segments, housing and office did not show the signs of recovery that were expected. Many predict a pickup to happen by the end of 2017 and throughout 2018, as housing and office are closing a cycle...