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    UAE construction during COVID-19: The impact of Government measures

    UAE: Construction during COVID-19: Impact of Government measures

    Governments around the world have introduced measures to protect their citizens and their economies in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    The impact of COVID-19 on Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure and construction projects

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    Infrastructure and construction projects, some of which are part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have, as one would expect, been largely halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions to supply chains around the world, lockdowns and travel restrictions on foreign workers, especially Chinese workers who are commonly employed on BRI projects, are some of the main reasons for the project suspensions and slowdowns.

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    Procurement in the Australian infrastructure sector: Protecting against insolvency risk in uncertain times

    Australia: Procurement in the infrastructure sector: Protecting against insolvency risk in uncertain times

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