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Intermat Construction Observatory Contents INTERMAT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATORY CONTENTS Foreword ......................................................4 Algeria ..........................................................6 The important Belgium ......................................................14 thing for Elsa France .........................................................21 is that today’s Germany .....................................................31 innovations shape Italy .............................................................37 tomorrow’s world. Ivory Coast .................................................44 Kenya ..........................................................51 Morocco .....................................................58 Netherlands ...............................................65 Qatar ..........................................................70 United Arab Emirates ................................77 United Kingdom .........................................84 For Elsa, as for all of us, Eurovia innovates for safer, Appendix: Table of customs codes ............91 smarter, always more useful and environmentally respectful transport infrastructures and urban developments. www.eurovia.com INTERMAT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATORY - 3 FOREWORD WHERE TO EXPORT TO IN PUBLIC WORKS With major projects such as Grand Paris Express in France, the extension of the Al Maktoum Airport Two major tunnel projects in Europe also call on the contributions of equipment manufacturers in in Dubai, the construction of the Brenner Tunnel between Italy and Austria, and the fourth southern Germany and Italy. Between now and 2035, 182 km of railway lines will be built between Karlsruhe and bypass in Algeria, the EMEA1 zones offers a multitude of opportunities for professionals working in Rastatt in Germany, requiring two one-way tunnels to be bored beneath the city of Rastatt. Meanwhile the construction sector. the cross-border Brenner tunnel running between Italy and Austria, due to be commissioned in 2025, is set to become the longest tunnel in the world, seven kilometres longer than the Gotthard Tunnel. Over the course of its successive editions, INTERMAT Paris has become the reference trade show for all international professionals in the construction and infrastructure market. INTERMAT 2018 in particular As regards Africa, the building and public works sector in Algeria recorded growth of 5.6% in 2016. promises to be an opportunity for valuable meetings between actors from the EMEA zone: building The orbital route around Algiers (4th southern bypass) stretching 260 km and the goal of building 1.6 contractors, manufacturers, suppliers of equipment and solutions will thus have a venue at which to million dwellings in the country by 2019 reflect the vitality of the sector. Ivory Coast has implemented a develop their projects which will serve the development of regions. National Development Plan from 2016-2020 which should generate 9.6% growth in the building industry over the same period. In addition to an ambitious road development plan, the Ivorian government has The next edition, to be held from 23 to 28 April 2018 in Paris, aims to be not just an event for construction set itself the priority of building 300,000 social dwellings every year. professionals, but also a leading showcase for innovation and inspiration to accomplish the projects of the future. In the Middle East, Expo 2020 in Dubai has enabled several major projects to emerge such as a 15-km metro extension, road upgrading and widening, the construction of about ten engineering structures The construction and infrastructure sector is a leading driver for the development of regions and their and the new Al Maktoum airport, whose capacity will be extended to 160 million passengers. appeal as regards mobility, housing, energy and employment. In view of the profound economic, social and environmental change currently underway, INTERMAT accompanies industry players in this transformation with new high added value tools and content. We wish you an enjoyable read and look forward to seeing you in Paris from 23 to 28 April 2018! The INTERMAT 2018 Observatory was thus born out of the desire to establish stronger bonds with the market and provide construction equipment manufacturers with strategic research on 12 countries in the EMEA zone, handpicked for their planned investment levels in infrastructure and buildings. Its objective is to offer insight into market opportunities for the equipment manufacturers present across the exhibition’s four hubs of expertise: Buildings & Concrete Sector, Roads, Minerals & Foundations, Lifting, Handling & Transportation and Earthmoving & Demolition2. For each country examined, we invite you to discover the domestic investment plans, the major challenges of seven sectors of application3, the main imports and exports of construction equipment and the foreign brands present in the country. The Observatory also provides exclusive analysis of the major construction projects underway and planned for the future to 2025-2030 and the main stakeholders involved in these projects. Several iconic projects are already in evidence, offering high potential for machinery manufacturer involvement. In Europe, Grand Paris Express tops the bill, making France the leading worksite in Europe, with 200 km of rail network, four new lines created around Paris and the extension of two existing lines, the construction of 68 stations and the development of new neighbourhoods around these future urban hubs. Isabelle ALFANO Hélène ORTIOU Director of Construction Head of Industry and 1 Europe, Middle East, Africa 2 The Observatory is built around 71 customs codes, which are listed in the appendix. Business Unit, Cleantech Department, 3 Sectors studied: railways, roads, buildings, engineering structures, ports, mines and quarries, airports. Comexposium Business France. INTERMAT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATORY - 4 INTERMAT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATORY - 5 ALGERIA Market potential Since the beginning of the 2000s and aided by the oil windfall, the Algerian economy has benefitted from public investment programmes, with 70% of the funds allotted to infrastructure. Despite the country’s tax revenue suffering SECTORS MASTER LEVEL OF INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT LEVERS FOR SECTOR from the drop in oil prices from 2014 onwards, the government nonetheless succeeded in sustaining its capital PLANS OTHER MAJOR ISSUES spending budgets at a high level up to 2017. Growth in building and public works reached 5.7% in 2016. The public capital spending budget should level off at €18 billion per year, a much higher sum than in the other countries in the • Plan launched by the Government with the aim of Roads and Î Real-time road traffic regulation region. To compensate for shrinking tax income and thanks to its low trade deficit, the government intends to call catering to the substantial increase in traffic and to Motorways Master systems deployed to respond to on international finance for certain major projects. Finally, requirements for building machinary and equipment remain high, even if requirements for goods and passenger transportation. Plan (SDRA) serious traffic congestion problems in Approx. imports have experienced a slight slow-down. The majority of capital goods purchased are imported, with local supply making up • Construction of 4,300 km of motorways and new roads €35 bn the largest cities. up to 2020 less than 15% of the market. as part of plans to develop the trunk road network. Î Integration of ITS in motorway operation systems. Kamel SILHADI, Head of Department, • Conversion of 10,000 km of roads to dual carriageway. [email protected] • Upgrading of infrastructure to new standards (safety Î Upgrading of road and motorway networks to European standards. Roads facilities, etc.) • Deployment of management, operation and tolling Î Introduction of safety and signalling MACROECONOMIC AND TRADE DATA* systems compliant with European systems on East-West motorway (1,200 km). regulations, in particular for long • Implementation of traffic regulation system in Algiers tunnels (in excess of 400 m). and major cities. GDP €167 bn Balance of trade Trade ranking nd • Modernisation and development of airports to cater to Development Î Capacity increase and improved Per capita GDP €4,042 -€20 bn 52 growth in traffic and new standards plan, more passenger conditions in the country’s • Construction and fitting of new passenger terminals; than €2 bn up passenger terminals, in particular in to 2025 Business-friendly Algiers, Oran and Touggourt. Algiers (capacity objective: 22 million Debt/GDP 17% Country risk C Ranked passengers/year in 2018 then 32 th nation • Construction and fitting of 5 new air traffic control million in 2030). 156 towers. Growth rate Î Modernisation of air traffic control in 3.4% Main clients Main suppliers • Reinforcement or extension of runways in 15 airports. the south of the country. Forecast up to 2025 • Extension of aircraft parking facilities and taxiways for Spain China Î Development of instrument landing Airports 4 airports. systems (ILS) in most airports Italy France • Production of a new air traffic control system including Gross fixed capital formation 43% France Italy Î Increase in air freight handling the construction of an ATC centre for the south of the capacity in Algiers and in other country. airports in the country. • Construction of new freight terminals in certain airports. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: MAIN TRADE FLOWS* • Development of new high-capacity container terminals Development Î New
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