All Country focus articles
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FeaturesLondon vs New York: The market rules
London and New York are two of the world鈥檚 most successful cities for business. How does commercial property development compare between the two?
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FeaturesCountry focus: Oman
Oman鈥檚 strategic Vision 2020 couples social reform with economic diversification. With five years left to deliver the vision鈥檚 ambitious objectives, EC Harris explores Oman鈥檚 competitive construction market
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FeaturesCountry focus: France
The pace of recovery, both in construction and in the wider economy, remains stubbornly slow across the Channel. Charlotte Ho-Souto of Arcadis EC Harris and Barbra Carlisle of EC Harris examine the dynamics driving the French building sector
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FeaturesCountry focus: The Philippines
After last November鈥檚 super-typhoon Haiyan, the Filipinos are showing their resilience. Alan Hearn of Langdon Seah and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris outline an impressive economy and strong construction market forecasts
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FeaturesCountry focus: The Netherlands
The Netherlands is one of Europe鈥檚 great trading nations but the slowdown in the eurozone has hit the economy hard. Ted Peek of Arcadis and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris review prospects for the Dutch construction market
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FeaturesCountry focus: Brazil
With a World Cup, an Olympics, and recently discovered oil fields, it鈥檚 all happening in Brazil. Jair Carlos Roxo of ARCADIS Logos and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris examine the data
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FeaturesCountry focus: Burma
YK Ang from Langdon Seah Thailand reports on the construction opportunities as Burma emerges from the international wilderness
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FeaturesCountry Focus: Hong Kong
Hong Kong鈥檚 tall towers and connection with the strength of mainland China makes it a particularly vibrant construction market. Tim Robinson and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris report
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FeaturesCountry focus: Malaysia
Strong domestic demand means Malaysia鈥檚 GDP looks good to grow. But with an election looming and a continuing budget deficit, fiscal stimulus can鈥檛 be relied on
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FeaturesCountry focus: UAE
After the 2008 crash in Dubai, growth and confidence are returning and a more mature construction market is developing, based on Abu Dhabi鈥檚 huge investment in energy and infrastructure and Dubai鈥檚 prime location as a hub for trade and tourism. Paul Maddison from EC Harris reports
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FeaturesCountry focus: Poland
Its multibillion-pound roads programme may have hit the slow lane, but Europe鈥檚 seventh biggest construction market is still making significant investments in infrastructure
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FeaturesCountry focus: Singapore
Singapore kept GDP growth at 4.9% in 2011 and although construction demand might fall, key projects will ensure workload remains steady, writes Richard Warburton from EC Harris
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FeaturesCountry focus: Qatar
The tiny Gulf nation is throwing vast sums of oil and gas dollars at transforming itself into a 鈥榢nowledge economy鈥� by 2030 - and its got a World Cup to stage too. Paul Needler from EC Harris reports
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FeaturesCountry focus: Germany
Investors are still flocking to Europe鈥檚 largest economy, unemployment is at a new low, and orders are up 20%. What could possibly go wrong? John Atkins and Meinhard Rudolph from EC Harris report
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FeaturesCountry focus: The Balkans
The republics of the former Yugoslavia were hit hard by the global recession in 2009, and now the EU debt crisis is threatening their recovery. Sasa Trajkovic from EC Harris reports
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FeaturesCountry focus: China
China鈥檚 GDP outstrips almost everyone else鈥檚, but, says Philip Darby from EC Harris, there are concerns about inflation, bank lending, house prices and construction safety
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FeaturesCountry focus: Russia
As host to the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 World Cup, and with a strong demand for offices, residential and retail, Russia is experiencing an uplift in construction activity. Tim Robb from EC Harris reports
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FeaturesCountry focus: India
Strong demand for construction activity in India continues, partly due to infrastructure needs and rising expectations of improved living standards
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FeaturesCountry focus: Poland
EU funding and infrastructure projects cushioned Poland from the downturn, but the public sector culture of always accepting lowest price tenders needs to change
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FeaturesCountry focus: France
Investors remain prudent, but France is weathering the economic storm pretty well - and offering opportunities that need to be acted on now. Patrick Leniston of EC Harris reports