The construction industry can comfortably boast to be responsible for the infrastructural development of the world. As such, the development of any country or city can be said to be the handiwork of construction companies and other stake holders. In other words, all the edifices, bridges, dams, roads, estates, campuses, shopping malls, office complexes, skyscrapers and massive structures that you see around are all products of the construction industry.
Starting a construction business is capital intensive simply because of the type of heavy duty equipment that is required to carry out a construction project and also the cost of managing a large workforce. Despite the fact that the construction industry requires huge start up capital, the industry is highly profitable, especially if you have the expertise and capacity to deliver quality jobs. The major clients for construction companies are governments and the private sector.
Construction giants all over the world head towards developing countries, because they know that they are going to get juicy construction contracts there. Unlike in advanced economy, in developing countries and undeveloped world, there are loads of construction works to be done.
The fact that they have infrastructure deficit means that the government must be up and doing in terms of road constructions, bridge construction, public facility construction (hospitals, schools, office facilities and estates etc) and dams constructions.
After a war, the construction industry is one of the major stakeholders that contribute in the rebuilding of a country. In so doing, they work with governments in ensuring that basic infrastructures are restored and of course it will always ends up a win win situation for both parties. The government gets what they want and the construction company and contractors get good returns for delivering the projects.
Over and above, the success of a construction company to a larger extent depends on their relationship with the biggest clients in the industry; the government of any country. No doubt there is always enough construction contracts to go round as long as a construction company is competent and well positioned. They won't lack construction contracts from both the government and the private sector.