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International Focus

A series of publications focusing on the situation in the construction and development market in individual countries:

International Focus: Poland - Winter 2012

Poland is one of the few European countries where positive economic growth is forecast over the next two years.

The construction sector has been buoyed up by infrastructure investment since Poland joined the EU in 2004, but there are signs that recent structural changes could see this workflow slow from 2013 onwards.

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International Focus: UAE - Winter 2012/2013

Growth and confidence is returning to a more mature UAE construction market

The rules of development that prevail in the rest of the world appear to be creeping into the UAE, especially as the property market feels the after-effects of 2009 and matures accordingly.

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International Focus: Singapore - Summer 2012

Singapore government's productivity drive could have a positive impact on the construction sector

Against a turbulent background, the Singapore economy is still expected to grow in 2012 although there is expected to be reduced demand for construction work. Meanwhile the Singapore government’s attempt to enhance productivity and reduce the reliance on foreign workers is likely to have a positive impact on the construction industry.

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International Focus: Qatar – Summer 2012

2022 World Cup will stimulate huge spending on capital projects and infrastructure

The awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar has helped to place Qatar on the world stage and the country will need to invest heavily in both capital projects and infrastructure over the next decade. With such a large pipeline of work, a key constraint will be the capacity and the capability of the existing supply chain."

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International Focus: Germany – Spring 2012

Construction market to slow but Germany remains an attractive investment market

On the bright side, Europe’s largest economy can expect to retain its AAA rating in the medium term, despite the various challenges it will surely face in 2012. Germany is famously dependent on exports, and with around 40% of these exports bound for other Eurozone countries, the ongoing Euro debt crisis and its potential recessionary impact pose great risks.

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