There were 28 results found for Gabon and Real Estate

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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

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The Report: Gabon 2013: Construction & Real Estate
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Construction has been at the heart of government plans for economic development, with the expansion of energy and transport infrastructure intended to help realise the goal of diversifying the economy. The government seeks to generate over $13bn in infrastructure investments by 2016. The high cost of construction materials, limited transport infrastructure and delays on payments from the public sector…

Overview

Building up the economy: Large-scale infrastructure investment offers opportunities for growth
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The construction industry has driven much of the country’s economic expansion since 2010. This trend is set to continue from 2012-13 as Gabon makes a push to improve its national infrastructure. Activity is increasing for foreign companies, which have a critical technical and strategic role to play in ongoing and current construction projects, although there are obstacles to overcome to unleash…

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