Issues in International Construction Project Management

Construction as an industry accounts for about 10% of the global Gross Domestic Product and apart from direct construction related activities which include the construction of buildings and other infrastructure, construction services including design, consulting and other associated activities are also important. Globalisation has meant that governments are increasingly uninterested in having a preference for the local companies and foreign firms can compete for the tenders available. International construction activities, however, usually mean that additional risks have to be considered as compared to the construction activities which a company is used to undertaking on its home base. This report takes a look at the problems associated with international construction and comes with an extensive bibliography for those who may want to further research the topic.