Construction & Real Estate
From The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
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After a decade-long crisis, donor funds are set to provide the Ivoirian government with enough capital to kickstart a series of public-private partnerships (PPPs) meant to re-launch its weakened economy. The government’s roadmap, including billion-dollar infrastructure projects, and a deficit of about 400,000 homes offer many opportunities in the construction sector. 

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Long road to recovery: Demand for infrastructure is great after more than a decade of inactivity, but funding remains a challenge
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