Acquiring Technological Capacity - A Study of Arab Consulting and Contracting Firms

Taking an historical perspective, this book outlines the evolution of the Arab construction industry, examining the acquisition, accumulation and institutionalization of technology by Arab consulting and contracting firms. The study is prepared for the International Labour Office.

List of contents

The Arab construction industry - setting the scene; capacity building - the historical background; construction in the Arab world; clients, consultants and contractors; technology flows; institutional developments for the application of technology - Syrian parastatals; Dar al-Handasah consultants (Shair & Partners); consolidated contracting company (CCC); the greater Cairo wastewater project; contractors from the Republic of Korea; Indian contracting; capacity, policy and context - concluding remarks.

Summary

Taking an historical perspective, this book outlines the evolution of the Arab construction industry, examining the acquisition, accumulation and institutionalization of technology by Arab consulting and contracting firms. The study is prepared for the International Labour Office.

Product details

• Authors: A. B. Zahlan
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349120130
• ISBN: 978-1-349-12013-0
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: ILO Studies; The ILO Studies Series; ILO Studies; The ILO Studies Series
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries