Development of the construction industry in Egypt

Abstract

Through the position it holds in the nation's economy, the Egyptian construction industry has an important effect on the country's social and economic growth and development. In the past, the industry's problems stemmed from a lack of resources and technological expertise, but more recently it is the management and administration of those problems that have assumed greater prominence. The paper describes briefly the formal construction industry in Egypt and highlights the factors that currently constrain its effective operation. A call is made for better management and greater stability so that both the capacity and the efficiency of the industry can be improved.