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American-Turkish Construction Teaming in West and Sub-Saharan Africa William H. Haight III, P.E. Vice President Construction Services Integrated Development
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American-Turkish Construction Teaming in West and Sub-Saharan Africa
William H. Haight III, P.E.Vice PresidentConstruction Services Integrated Development
American-Turkish Construction Teaming in West and Sub-Saharan Africa…how we complement each others strengths to ensure success
• The Louis Berger background & experience
• National attributes that enable success
• Future opportunities in Africa
Louis Berger in Africa
▪ LB is a leading consulting firm in Africa with close to 100 projects in 26 countries on average at any time
▪ Projects funded primarily by international donors (e.g., USAID, MCC/MCA, USTDA. Also AFD, European Union, African Development Bank, IDB) or local Governments
▪ Capacity building and skills transfer is an integral component of our company model. Native Africans make up 75% of our corps of experts and project staff
Libya
Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco
Guinea Bissau
Mauritania
Egypt
ChadNiger
Eritrea
Sudan
Central African Republic
Nigeria
MaliSenegal
Liberia
Togo
Cameroon
EthiopiaSomalia
DjiboutiGambia
Sierra Leone
Guinea
Ivory Coast
BeninDRC
Uganda
GabonKenya
Burkina
Ghana Equatorial Guinea
CongoRwanda
Tanzania
MozambiqueAngola
Zambia
Burundi
Malawi
Madagascar
Botswana
ZimbabweNamibia
South AfricaLesotho
Swaziland
Local subsidiary/branch>40 projects10-40 projects<10 projects
Project: South Sudan, Juba – Nimule Road
Louis Berger experience with Turkish Firms in Africa
• 192 kilometers; $228 Million• Started with two construction subs – one local, one
from Asia• Significant delays and failures – both terminated• Selected two known Turkish firms - mobilized mid-2009• Road complete by end of 2012• USAID Regional Office: “one of the most amazing
engineering and construction jobs they’ve seen in Africa”
• Continued teaming with Turkish companies on other opportunities in other regions
National Attributes that Enable SuccessSome Single, Some Shared
- Educated and CertifiedProfessionals
- High construction standards
- Fair and reasonablebusiness culture
OpportunitiesFor U.S. – Turkish Teaming with Louis Berger in Africa
Clients• USAID• MCC / MCA • DOD• Other Bilateral
Development Agencies
• Development Banks• Private Sector• Alternative Delivery
(P3, IPP, PPA)
Sectors• Transportation• Water • Institutional
Development• Power / Energy• Other
Contacts:William (Bill) Haight -Construction [email protected]+1.202.303.2711
Jean-Pierre Dupacq –Division Director for [email protected]
www.louisberger.com Solutions for a Better World
