Development of Construction Industry : A Literature Review

The construction industry in Pakistan is well aware of the challenges it faces and its issues, constraints, and recommendations are also well documented in reports published from time to time. This study shows that business environment (demand-side...

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Main Authors: Mir, Aized H., Durrani, Amer Z., Tanvir, Mehreen
Format: Policy Note
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
ADB
EDR
GAS
ICT
PC
WEB
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/11/9382631/development-construction-industry-literature-review
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7743
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topic ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
ADB
ADVERTISING
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
AUDITING
AUDITORS
AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT
BANK GUARANTEES
BANK LOANS
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING SECTOR
BANKRUPTCIES
BEST PRACTICE
BEST PRACTICES
BILATERAL DONORS
BONDS
BORROWING
BUDGETARY PROCESSES
BUDGETING
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MODEL
BUSINESS PLANS
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITY
CAPACITY BUILDING
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOWS
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATION
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
CHECKS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMODITIES
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
COMPETITIVENESS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
CONSTRUCTION WORK
CONSULTING FIRMS
CONSULTING SERVICES
CONTRIBUTION
CORPORATE CULTURE
CORRUPTION
CREDIT FACILITIES
CREDIT RATING
CURRICULA
CURRICULUM
CUSTOMS
DEFICITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE COMPANIES
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
EDR
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT ­ PURCHASE
EQUIPMENTS
EVALUATION CRITERIA
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
EXCHANGE RATES
EXPENDITURES
EXTENSION SERVICES
FINANCE COMPANY
FINANCES
FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL POSITION
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FLOW OF INFORMATION
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICES
FUTURE GROWTH
GAS
GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
GRAPHICS
HOUSING
HUMAN CAPACITY
HUMAN RESOURCE
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
ICT
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
INDUSTRIAL ASSET
INFORMATION PROVIDERS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATION
INSTITUTION
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL LAWS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVESTMENT BANKING
ISLAMIC BANK
JOB TRAINING
JOINT VENTURES
KNOWLEDGE BASE
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
LABOR COSTS
LABOR UNIONS
LARGE FIRMS
LAWS
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LENDING INSTITUTIONS
LITERACY
LITERACY RATE
LOAN
MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MANUFACTURING
MARKETING
MATERIAL
MONETARY POLICIES
MORTGAGE
NATIONAL ECONOMY
NECESSARY SKILLS
OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS
PC
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PIPELINES
POLICY FRAMEWORK
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTORS
PROCUREMENT
PROCUREMENTS
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
PROFITABILITY
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC POLICY
QUALITY OF SERVICES
QUALITY STANDARDS
REALISTIC BUDGETS
REGISTRIES
REGISTRY
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REINVESTMENT
RELIABILITY
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
RESULT
RESULTS
RETENTION
RISK FACTORS
RISK MANAGEMENT
SALARIES
SALARY
SAVINGS
SEARCH
SECURITIES
SENIOR
SHORT-TERM GOAL
SKILLED WORKERS
SMALLER FIRMS
STAKEHOLDERS
STANDARDIZATION
START-UP COSTS
STOCK EXCHANGE
SUBSIDIARIES
SUPERVISION
TARGETS
TAX INCENTIVES
TAX LAWS
TAX REGIMES
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
TECHNICAL STAFF
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TECHNICAL TRAINING
TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
TELECOM
TELECOMMUNICATION
TIME PERIODS
TIMELY PAYMENTS
TRADE UNIONS
TRAINING CENTER
TRAINING PROGRAMS
TRANSPORT
UNFAIR COMPETITION
USERS
VALUATION
VALUE CHAIN
VERIFICATION
WAGES
WEB
WORK FORCE
WORKING CAPITAL
WORLD TRADE
WORTH
spellingShingle ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
ADB
ADVERTISING
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
AUDITING
AUDITORS
AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT
BANK GUARANTEES
BANK LOANS
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING SECTOR
BANKRUPTCIES
BEST PRACTICE
BEST PRACTICES
BILATERAL DONORS
BONDS
BORROWING
BUDGETARY PROCESSES
BUDGETING
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MODEL
BUSINESS PLANS
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITY
CAPACITY BUILDING
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOWS
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATION
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
CHECKS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMODITIES
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
COMPETITIVENESS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
CONSTRUCTION WORK
CONSULTING FIRMS
CONSULTING SERVICES
CONTRIBUTION
CORPORATE CULTURE
CORRUPTION
CREDIT FACILITIES
CREDIT RATING
CURRICULA
CURRICULUM
CUSTOMS
DEFICITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE COMPANIES
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
EDR
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT ­ PURCHASE
EQUIPMENTS
EVALUATION CRITERIA
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
EXCHANGE RATES
EXPENDITURES
EXTENSION SERVICES
FINANCE COMPANY
FINANCES
FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL POSITION
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FLOW OF INFORMATION
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICES
FUTURE GROWTH
GAS
GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
GRAPHICS
HOUSING
HUMAN CAPACITY
HUMAN RESOURCE
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
ICT
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
INDUSTRIAL ASSET
INFORMATION PROVIDERS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATION
INSTITUTION
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL LAWS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVESTMENT BANKING
ISLAMIC BANK
JOB TRAINING
JOINT VENTURES
KNOWLEDGE BASE
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
LABOR COSTS
LABOR UNIONS
LARGE FIRMS
LAWS
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LENDING INSTITUTIONS
LITERACY
LITERACY RATE
LOAN
MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MANUFACTURING
MARKETING
MATERIAL
MONETARY POLICIES
MORTGAGE
NATIONAL ECONOMY
NECESSARY SKILLS
OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS
PC
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PIPELINES
POLICY FRAMEWORK
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTORS
PROCUREMENT
PROCUREMENTS
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
PROFITABILITY
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC POLICY
QUALITY OF SERVICES
QUALITY STANDARDS
REALISTIC BUDGETS
REGISTRIES
REGISTRY
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REINVESTMENT
RELIABILITY
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
RESULT
RESULTS
RETENTION
RISK FACTORS
RISK MANAGEMENT
SALARIES
SALARY
SAVINGS
SEARCH
SECURITIES
SENIOR
SHORT-TERM GOAL
SKILLED WORKERS
SMALLER FIRMS
STAKEHOLDERS
STANDARDIZATION
START-UP COSTS
STOCK EXCHANGE
SUBSIDIARIES
SUPERVISION
TARGETS
TAX INCENTIVES
TAX LAWS
TAX REGIMES
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
TECHNICAL STAFF
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TECHNICAL TRAINING
TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
TELECOM
TELECOMMUNICATION
TIME PERIODS
TIMELY PAYMENTS
TRADE UNIONS
TRAINING CENTER
TRAINING PROGRAMS
TRANSPORT
UNFAIR COMPETITION
USERS
VALUATION
VALUE CHAIN
VERIFICATION
WAGES
WEB
WORK FORCE
WORKING CAPITAL
WORLD TRADE
WORTH
Mir, Aized H.
Durrani, Amer Z.
Tanvir, Mehreen
Development of Construction Industry : A Literature Review
geographic_facet South Asia
South Asia
Asia
Pakistan
relation Pakistan Implementation Capacity Assesment (PIICA) discussion paper series; technical note no. 1
description The construction industry in Pakistan is well aware of the challenges it faces and its issues, constraints, and recommendations are also well documented in reports published from time to time. This study shows that business environment (demand-side), Human Resources (HR), equipment and materials are key factors restraining growth therefore showing that there are no short-term fixes for these problems. A sustained long-term committed approach to developing the construction industry (contractors, consultants, and, clients) is of paramount importance. Considering the Government of Pakistan's (GoP) ambitious development plans for the coming years, innovative and out of the box solutions will be required to deliver the proposed infrastructure projects.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note
author Mir, Aized H.
Durrani, Amer Z.
Tanvir, Mehreen
author_facet Mir, Aized H.
Durrani, Amer Z.
Tanvir, Mehreen
author_sort Mir, Aized H.
title Development of Construction Industry : A Literature Review
title_short Development of Construction Industry : A Literature Review
title_full Development of Construction Industry : A Literature Review
title_fullStr Development of Construction Industry : A Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Development of Construction Industry : A Literature Review
title_sort development of construction industry : a literature review
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/11/9382631/development-construction-industry-literature-review
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7743
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spelling okr-10986-77432021-04-23T14:02:38Z Development of Construction Industry : A Literature Review Mir, Aized H. Durrani, Amer Z. Tanvir, Mehreen ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING PRACTICES ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES ADB ADVERTISING ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AUDITING AUDITORS AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT BANK GUARANTEES BANK LOANS BANKING INDUSTRY BANKING SECTOR BANKRUPTCIES BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BILATERAL DONORS BONDS BORROWING BUDGETARY PROCESSES BUDGETING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS MODEL BUSINESS PLANS CAPABILITIES CAPABILITY CAPACITY BUILDING CASH FLOW CASH FLOWS CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATION CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CHECKS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMODITIES COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES CONSTRUCTION WORK CONSULTING FIRMS CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRIBUTION CORPORATE CULTURE CORRUPTION CREDIT FACILITIES CREDIT RATING CURRICULA CURRICULUM CUSTOMS DEFICITS DEVELOPMENT BANK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DEVELOPMENT FINANCE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE COMPANIES DISPUTE RESOLUTION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT EDR ELECTRICITY EMPLOYER EMPLOYERS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ENTREPRENEURS EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT ­ PURCHASE EQUIPMENTS EVALUATION CRITERIA EXCHANGE COMMISSION EXCHANGE RATES EXPENDITURES EXTENSION SERVICES FINANCE COMPANY FINANCES FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL POSITION FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL SERVICES FLOW OF INFORMATION FOREIGN CURRENCY FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICES FUTURE GROWTH GAS GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS GOVERNMENT OFFICES GRAPHICS HOUSING HUMAN CAPACITY HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RESOURCES ICT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES IMPLEMENTING AGENCY INDUSTRIAL ASSET INFORMATION PROVIDERS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LAWS INTERNATIONAL TRADE INVESTMENT BANKING ISLAMIC BANK JOB TRAINING JOINT VENTURES KNOWLEDGE BASE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT LABOR COSTS LABOR UNIONS LARGE FIRMS LAWS LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK LENDING INSTITUTIONS LITERACY LITERACY RATE LOAN MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING MARKETING MATERIAL MONETARY POLICIES MORTGAGE NATIONAL ECONOMY NECESSARY SKILLS OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS PC PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PIPELINES POLICY FRAMEWORK PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTORS PROCUREMENT PROCUREMENTS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY PROFITABILITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC POLICY QUALITY OF SERVICES QUALITY STANDARDS REALISTIC BUDGETS REGISTRIES REGISTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REINVESTMENT RELIABILITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES RESULT RESULTS RETENTION RISK FACTORS RISK MANAGEMENT SALARIES SALARY SAVINGS SEARCH SECURITIES SENIOR SHORT-TERM GOAL SKILLED WORKERS SMALLER FIRMS STAKEHOLDERS STANDARDIZATION START-UP COSTS STOCK EXCHANGE SUBSIDIARIES SUPERVISION TARGETS TAX INCENTIVES TAX LAWS TAX REGIMES TAXATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL EDUCATION TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TECHNICAL STAFF TECHNICAL SUPPORT TECHNICAL TRAINING TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TELECOM TELECOMMUNICATION TIME PERIODS TIMELY PAYMENTS TRADE UNIONS TRAINING CENTER TRAINING PROGRAMS TRANSPORT UNFAIR COMPETITION USERS VALUATION VALUE CHAIN VERIFICATION WAGES WEB WORK FORCE WORKING CAPITAL WORLD TRADE WORTH The construction industry in Pakistan is well aware of the challenges it faces and its issues, constraints, and recommendations are also well documented in reports published from time to time. This study shows that business environment (demand-side), Human Resources (HR), equipment and materials are key factors restraining growth therefore showing that there are no short-term fixes for these problems. A sustained long-term committed approach to developing the construction industry (contractors, consultants, and, clients) is of paramount importance. Considering the Government of Pakistan's (GoP) ambitious development plans for the coming years, innovative and out of the box solutions will be required to deliver the proposed infrastructure projects. 2012-06-11T21:11:14Z 2012-06-11T21:11:14Z 2007-11-01 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/11/9382631/development-construction-industry-literature-review http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7743 English Pakistan Implementation Capacity Assesment (PIICA) discussion paper series; technical note no. 1 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note Economic & Sector Work South Asia South Asia Asia Pakistan