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A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Domestic and Foreign Contractors: The Case of Ethiopian Federal Road Construction Projects

A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Domestic and Foreign Contractors: The Case of Ethiopian Federal Road Construction Projects

Dakito Alemu Kesto, Betelhem Tsega
Copyright: © 2022 |Volume: 10 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 11
ISSN: 2643-8089|EISSN: 2643-8097|EISBN13: 9781683183600|DOI: 10.4018/IJPMPA.301599
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Kesto, Dakito Alemu, and Betelhem Tsega. "A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Domestic and Foreign Contractors: The Case of Ethiopian Federal Road Construction Projects." IJPMPA vol.10, no.1 2022: pp.1-11. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJPMPA.301599

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Kesto, D. A. & Tsega, B. (2022). A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Domestic and Foreign Contractors: The Case of Ethiopian Federal Road Construction Projects. International Journal of Project Management and Productivity Assessment (IJPMPA), 10(1), 1-11. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJPMPA.301599

Chicago

Kesto, Dakito Alemu, and Betelhem Tsega. "A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Domestic and Foreign Contractors: The Case of Ethiopian Federal Road Construction Projects," International Journal of Project Management and Productivity Assessment (IJPMPA) 10, no.1: 1-11. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJPMPA.301599

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Abstract

In Ethiopia, infrastructure, particularly road construction, has been the most essential driver of economic growth. Simultaneously, it is widely acknowledged and analyzed that the domestic road construction industry is inefficient, threatening its role as a driver of the country's economic growth. Thus, the objective of the study was to make comparative analysis of domestic and foreign contractors’ performance in Ethiopian road construction in terms of cost, time, and quality. To meet the objective of the study a document review, semi-structured interview, and focused group discussion were used as a data collection tool. Based on analysis, the finding shows that the domestic contractors are far from being competitive in terms of cost overrun, time overrun and quality performance but it is promising progress over time. This necessitates the participation of both the construction industry and the government in improving the sector's competitiveness, Local road construction firms operate in a challenging business climate.

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