Last year, although the Czech construction market seemed to be heading for a major contraction, the industry showed some signs of life and the value of the market eventually remained almost unchanged in comparison with the preceding year. When almost all projects which relied on private funds ground to a …
Read More »EU-Financed Projects Will Spur Demand for Cement in Central Europe
With residential and non-residential construction still subdued, cement producers in Central Europe are hoping that infrastructure upgrade investments co-financed with EU sources will help the industry in the challenging times. There are nearly 40 cement plants located in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, with a total …
Read More »Stable Economic Climate in the Polish Construction Industry
Despite a harsh winter and the related work stoppages at construction sites, construction companies express slightly higher assessments of the current market situation when compared to the findings of six months ago. Even though construction activity is still hampered by numerous barriers, many companies identify some factors which have a …
Read More »Central European Road Construction Market to Exceed €15bn by 2013
Capital expenditure on the road infrastructure is poised to considerably increase in Central Europe in the coming years. However, due to the magnitude of the planned projects, not all of the tasks expected to be financed from the EU budget for 2007-2013 will be executed. Thus, the final shape of …
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