Description
Book SynopsisThis book documents the experiences, development, and prospects of the construction industry in numerous developing countries. It will provide a strong base of reference for countries looking to improve their construction industries as part of their wider economic development programme.
The opening chapter presents a strategic overview of the contents of the book, and each country-specific chapter is structured to consider the legal and policy frameworks, administrative infrastructure and procedures, and implementation mechanisms, as well as the experiences, current activities, and future plans and programmes with respect to construction industry development in each country. The concluding chapter looks forward and considers the implications of future trends for the construction industries in developing countries and the actions which will be required to address them. Chapters cover: India, Singapore, Chile, South Africa, Tanzania, Malaysia, Botswana, Ghana, Uganda, Indonesia,
Table of Contents
1. Construction Industry Development - General Introduction 2. The Construction Industry in Botswana: Its Context, Challenges and Developments 3. The Performance of the Chilean Construction Industry: Programmes, Initiatives, Achievements and Challenges 4. Construction Industry Development in China 5. The Croatian Construction Industry - Its Challenges and Achievements 6. Improving the Performance of the Eswatini Construction Industry 7. Construction Industry Developments in Ghana 8. Indian Construction Industry: Programmes, Initiatives, Achievements and Challenges 9. Improving the Performance of Indonesia's Construction Industry 10. Construction Industry Development in Malaysia 11. Construction Industry in Singapore 12. The South African Construction Industry: Programmes, Initiatives, Achievements and Challenges 13. Construction Industry Development in Tanzania 14. Improving the Performance of Uganda's Construction Industry 15. Construction Industry Development - Where To From Here?
