Konstructura Asya: International Exposition of the Asia-Pacific Construction Industry.(Opinion & Editorial)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: March 15, 2006 | Copyright information

THE Asia-Pacific construction industry has the craft skills, professional expertise, and capacity to deliver the hospitals, schools, homes, workplaces, and transport infrastructures the people of the region need. The significance of the regionas construction industry to the regionas economy is clear to see a" its annual output runs into trillions of dollars, covers a big portion of the Gross Domestic Product, and gives employment to tens of millions in construction related activiti...

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