There were 28 results found for Gabon and Construction

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Overview

Gabon overcomes challenges to investing in construction
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While the construction sector in Gabon has seen a slowdown compared to the boom in the years prior to co-hosting the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (Coupe d’Afrique des Nations, CAN), construction remains central to the state’s economic development plans. As part of an overarching goal to diversify the economy through the Emerging Gabon strategy, funding has focused on infrastructure in recent years.…

Chapter

The Report: Gabon 2015: Construction & Real Estate
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While ongoing infrastructure projects are providing a steady supply of work for construction firms, fiscal constraints have led to a reduction in public investment. Access to land remains a key obstacle for real estate development. To address this, the government has introduced reforms to reduce wait times for land titles from as much as 10 years down to 180 days. This chapter includes an interview…

Country Report

The Report: Gabon 2015
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Given the decline in oil prices from mid-2014 on, the government’s drive to diversify the economy away from its traditional reliance on hydrocarbons in line with its Emerging Gabon Strategic Plan has taken on greater importance. Drawing on its sizeable timber and mineral reserves, Gabon aims to develop new industries and boost domestic value added with the ultimate goal of achieving emerging mar

Overview

The focus shifts from sporting facilities to infrastructure and future development
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For two years after the spate of frenzied construction in the run-up to the Africa Cup of Nations (Coupe d’Afrique des Nations, CAN), Gabon’s contractors and developers saw a comparative slowdown in activity, as focus shifted away from stadiums and tourism infrastructure to housing, roads and mixed-use developments. The construction sector – supported by the Infrastructure Master Plan, which…

Interview

OBG talks to Mauricio Toledano, CEO, Eurofinsa
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Interview:Mauricio Toledano What are the constraints in financing large infrastructure projects in emerging markets? MAURICIO TOLEDANO: There should be no constraints when financing large infrastructure projects in emerging markets, as long as those countries are not under IMF strictures. However, budgetary considerations generally force operators to seek innovative solutions, which requires…

Interview

OBG talks to Luis Castilla, CEO, ACCIONA Infrastructure, Water and Services
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Interview:Luis Castilla What is the main financial challenge for large-scale infrastructure projects in Gabon? LUSI CASTILLA: The main constraint is the limited size of local financial markets. Domestic banks have insufficient experience in financing infrastructure projects and do not often have the necessary conditions to provide long-term credit. Infrastructure projects are a challenge to…

Overview

High returns: Demand is driving growth in key segments like affordable housing
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In many ways, Gabon would seem like a natural fit for a high-turnover residential market, particularly in the middle- and upper-income segments, given that the country has one of the highest levels of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity in sub-Saharan Africa. However, Gabon also grapples with a traditionally low saving rate, issues with credit transparency and limited financial inclusion,…

Analysis

Making an effort to support SMEs while carrying out national priority projects in infrastructure
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Launched in June 2012, the National Infrastructure Master Plan (Schéma Directeur National d’ Infrastructure, SDNI) has 21 priority projects to be carried out until 2025 in key sectors such as energy, transport, special economic zones, tourism, telecoms and urban development. Funding for these major projects would ideally come from multiple sources, including public and private investment. The government’s…

Country Report

The Report: Gabon 2014
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The economy of Gabon has largely developed on the back of the country’s substantial oil and gas resources; however, declining production levels are leading the government to pursue a strategy of economic diversification. While efforts to encourage new investment and offshore oil exploration may yet yield results, the development of other industries, including forestry and mining, is being encour

Chapter

The Report: Gabon 2014: Construction & Real Estate
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Gabon has concentrated funding on infrastructure in recent years, not only in advance of the Africa Cup of Nations, but also as part of the government’s broader push to diversify the economy through its primary development strategy, Emerging Gabon. The construction sector – supported by the Infrastructure Master Plan, which includes 114 projects in education, housing and transport – is thus…

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