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List of Figures |
vi |
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List of Tables |
vii |
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1. Historical
Background |
1 |
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2. Economic Importance |
1 |
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2.1. Impact
on GDP |
3 |
| 2.2. Impact on
Employment |
3 |
| 2.3. Impact on
Investment |
3 |
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| 3. Market Structure |
4 |
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PART II: FACTORS
AFFECTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION
SECTOR |
5 |
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1. Construction
Companies and Market Factors |
6 |
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2. Government
Strategies |
6 |
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2.1. Development
Strategy |
8 |
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2.2. Privatization
Strategy |
8 |
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2.3. Export
Strategy |
10 |
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2.3.1. International
Agreements |
12 |
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2.3.2. Regional
Agreements-The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
(COMESA) |
17 |
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2.3.3. Bilateral
Agreements |
19 |
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3. Policy Impediments |
19 |
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3.1. Administrative
Framework |
19 |
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3.2. Regulatory
Framework |
20 |
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3.3. Customs
and Taxation |
20 |
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4. Resources |
21 |
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4.1. Human Resources |
21 |
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4.2. Financial
Resources |
22 |
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4.3. Information
Resources |
23 |
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5. Role of Institutions |
23 |
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5.1. The Egyptian
Federation for Construction and Building Contractors (EFCBC) |
23 |
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5.2. Engineers
Syndicate |
25 |
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PART III: SUPPORTING
INDUSTRIES |
28 |
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1. Building
Materials |
28 |
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1.1. Cement |
28 |
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1.2. Steel |
32 |
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2. Machinery
and Equipment |
34 |
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PART IV: INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES |
35 |
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1. Local Investment
Opportunities |
35 |
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1.1. Privatization |
36 |
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1.2. BOT and
BOOT Projects |
36 |
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1.3. Public
Tenders |
38 |
| |
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2. Trade and
Investment Opportunities with the U.S |
39 |
| |
|
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3. International
Business Opportunities |
40 |
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PART V: CONCLUSION |
42 |
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1. Recommendations |
42 |
| 1.1. Human Resource
Development |
42 |
| 1.2. Information
Resource Development |
42 |
| 1.3. Financial
Resource Development |
43 |
| 1.4. Administrative
and Regulatory Adjustments |
43 |
|
1.5. Local Firms
Development |
43 |
| 1.6. Export Development |
44 |
| 1.6.1. Government
Developments |
44 |
| 1.6.2. Institutional
Developments |
45 |
| 1.6.3. Construction
Companies Developments |
45 |
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| 2. Future Outlook |
45 |
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| Selected References |
48 |
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| Appendix I |
50 |
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Companies Operating
in the Egyptian Cement Market |
|
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Appendix II |
51 |
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Companies Operating
in the Egyptian Steel Market |
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Appendix III |
52 |
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Ownership Structure
of Companies with NBE Stakes Offered for Sale |
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Appendix IV |
64 |
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Contract for
the Guarantee of Payment of Services Against Commercial and
Non-Commercial Risks (Constructions And Engineering Consultancy) |
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