Construction Market Research Reports by Business Monitor International

... underperformance is due to a potential decline in Chinese investment and the lack of resolution with land acquisition disputes. Key developments in Cambodia's infrastructure sector: In November 2012, Royal Group and Hydrolancang International Energy signed an agreement to construct the US$800mn Lower Se ...

... : There is continued uncertainty for the construction and infrastructure sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), with the eurozone crisis dampening confidence ... . That said, we expect the international community to remain firmly committed to Bosnia, which should prevent a relapse into large-scale armed conflict ...

... renewed outright conflict in April 2012. We do not envisage a return to growth for Sudan in these ailing sectors until 2015, with hefty contractions in 2012 ... a lack of publicly funded activity in the infrastructure and construction sectors in both Sudan and South Sudan, largely due to the latter’s government ...

... cost of building materials and bank credit is, to an extent, still constraining demand for new developments. An increasingly important driver of growth is public infrastructure, with substantial investment going into utilities and transport projects, thanks in large part to donor funding. KEY DEVELOPMENTS ...

... seeks to maximise its chance of energy independence. THE KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN ISRAEL’S INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR ARE: In July 2012, the state-owned NTA ... has 254 billion cubic metres (bcm) in reserves slated for domestic consumption, is expected to begin commercial production during the second quarter of 2013. ...

... y-o-y in 2012, shrinking to just 0.08% in 2013. Industry value is expected to rise from US$0.58bn in 2012 to US$0.63bn in 2016. The key developments in Gabon’s infrastructure sector are: The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, through its private sector window, approved a loan of EUR57.5mn to the Coder ...

... 2012 and 2016. The biggest source of value creation is likely to remain electricity investments. The country is working hard to reduce its reliance on South Africa, which has proven to be an unreliable source of electricity, and cater to growing demand domestically from its mining sector. There are a number ...

... sector, with a trend of strong growth over the medium term (2012-2016), slowing slightly over the longer term (2016-2021). ... be necessary. Expansion of Namibia's export sector, which is already a major source of revenue and economic growth, is placing pressure on transport infrastructure. Investment in the ...

... high risk is deterring private investors, as policy uncertainty and political risk make Zimbabwe an unattractive new market despite vast potential. The most activity has ... over 2012. With elections coming up in the first half of 2013, we believe risks remain to the downside for Zimbabwe over the short term. ...

... by mid-2014. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced plans to make a maximum investment of US$3.5bn in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2012, primarily in the infrastructure sector. IFC has planned to direct up to US$600mn towards four projects, including the Kenya-Uganda railway and three power projects ...

BMI View: Our infrastructure and construction sector forecasts remain overwhelmingly dependent on relations between Sudan and South Sudan, which came close to renewed outright conflict in April 2012. We do not envisage a return to growth for Sudan and South Sudan in these ...

... lending rates in the market. Our Kenya Country Risk analysts are expecting the lending rate to decline in 2013, but still hover at an average of ... real terms in 2012, following sector growth of 4.3% in 2011. Across the period 2013-2017, we anticipate average annual growth rate of 5.37%. The Kenyan government ...

... approvals surging in the same quarter, we have revised up our outlook for 2013 to post a much higher growth rate of 17.4% yearon- year. Risks are ... has delayed projects previously and we see scope for this to continue. Namibia's construction sector growth is being driven by a number of factors (listed below). ...

... -rich countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Key themes for Ghana’s infrastructure sector: The merits of a US$3bn Chinese credit facility to finance ... value growth of 21.3% for 2011 and forecast a moderation in growth for 2012, with industry value set to expand by 10.5%. In light of the project’s demise – ...

... BMI View: Botswana will continue to post double-digit growth in construction industry value in 2013 and 2014, driven by investment into infrastructure. While ... , is driving new investment into the sector. We anticipate annual average growth of 10.7% between 2013 and 2017. A comprehensive revision of all GDP data ...

... BMI View: Growth in the UK's infrastructure segment is going to outperform residential and non residential construction sector growth in 2013. We forecast that infrastructure (which accounts for nearly 20% of total construction industry value) will register industry value real growth of 5.2% in 2013, a stark ...

Includes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI View: Construction and infrastructure development in Kazakhstan remains buoyant as investors continue to see opportunities in the oil-rich country. Over the 10-year forecast period to 2022, we expect the industry value to triple, rising from US$16.1bn in 2013 to ...

Includes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI View: As expected, Taiwan's construction sector is experiencing a short-term recovery, with growth achieved for the ... due to our expectations of a deep economic slowdown in China, Taiwan's main trading partner, in 2013. Over the long term, we remain concerned about ...

... shortcomings inherent in existing infrastructure are hindering growth and investment is, therefore, swiftly becoming a top priority. Reliance onSouth Africa for electricity ... BMI View: Mozambique’s construction sector is the most dynamic in the southern African region and the country’s huge mining and export ...

... also delay implementation. Key developments include: Reinforcing our view that infrastructure will be a priority public policy area, the government's budget for ... of the TZS13.52trn (US$8.6bn) budget earmarked for infrastructure investment. However, BMI's Africa country risk team highlights that the budget ...

... a stable business environment, continues to propel Chile's construction industry. Although growth is anticipated to fall over 2013, it still remains strong compared with ... tender for building and operating the Puente Industrial bridge in Chile's southern region VIII has been launched by the country's public ...

... BMI View: Germany's infrastructure sector continues to tread water this quarter as eurozone worries impede growth. Growth of just 0.9% year-on-year is expected in 2013 ... investors in the sector. Industry value will reach US$134.6bn in 2013, rising to US $163.4bn by 2022. Key developments in the sector are: ...

... high risk is deterring private investors, as policy uncertainty and political risk make Zimbabwe an unattractive new market, despite vast potential. The most activity has ... over 2012. With elections coming up in the first half of 2013, we believe risks remain to the downside for Zimbabwe over the short term. ...

... updates BMI View: Our infrastructure and construction sector forecasts remain overwhelmingly dependent on relations between Sudan and South Sudan, which came ... months before oil revenues - both for South Sudan, in terms of export receipts, and Sudan, in terms of pipeline royalties - reach significant levels ...

... lending rates in the market. Our Kenya Country Risk analysts are expecting the lending rate to decline in 2013, but still hover at an average ... forecast of 9.6%. This follows sector growth of 4.3% in 2011. Across the period 2013-2017, we anticipate average annual growth rate of 7.8%. Although we think that ...