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Sector Analysis
Slovakia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H2 2026)
The construction industry in Slovakia is expected to grow in real terms by 3.2% in 2026, supported by investments in energy and transport infrastructure projects. In December 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Slovakian energy company Západoslovenská energetika (ZSE) Group agreed on an EUR350 million ($405.5 million) loan to finance a multiannual investment program to modernize electricity distribution networks across the country. The EIB loan will help ZSE Group to upgrade its high, medium and low-voltage overhead lines...
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Sector Analysis
Dominican Republic Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H2 2026)
GlobalData expects the Dominican Republic’s construction industry to expand by 5.5% in real terms in 2026, supported by a rise in foreign direct investment (FDI), coupled with investments in energy and transport infrastructure projects. According to preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Dominican Republic (BCRD) in July 2026, FDI in the country grew by 7.7% year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2026 increasing from DOP193 billion ($3 billion) in H1 2025 to DOP207.8 billion ($3.3 billion) in...
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Sector Analysis
Chile Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H2 2026)
Following two consecutive years of soft growth, GlobalData expects the Chilean construction industry to grow by 3.7% in real terms in 2026, supported by a rise in foreign direct investments (FDI), coupled with favorable interest rates and the government’s focus on renewable energy projects. The Banco Central de Chile reported in early July 2026 that the country received a total inflow of FDI totaling CLP9.6 trillion ($9.9 billion) during the first five months of 2026, marking a sharp increase of...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Healthcare Construction Projects (Q3 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of healthcare construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking (as of July 2026) healthcare construction projects, from the early pre-planning stages (announcement and study) to execution, with a combined value of $746.9 billion globally, increasing from $732.3 billion in Q2 2026. By Region, North America accounts for the highest share (40%) of the pipeline, with a project pipeline of $298.4 billion, followed by Western Europe at $175.2 billion...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Office Buildings Construction Projects (Q3 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of office buildings construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking office building pipeline worth $757.8 billion. Of which, 76.9% of the total pipeline (equivalent to $582.5 billion) belongs to the pre-execution and execution stages, while the remaining 23.1% (equivalent to $175.4 billion) sits in pre-planning and planning stages. Furthermore, Western Europe accounts for the largest share of the pipeline, by value (equivalent to 23.3%); followed closely by North-East...
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Sector Analysis
Vietnam Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
GlobalData expects the Vietnamese construction industry to grow by 8.9% in real terms in 2026, supported by an increase in public and private investment in energy, industrial, and transport infrastructure projects, coupled with an increase in inward foreign direct investment (FDI). According to the Ministry of Finance’s National Statistics Office (NSO), total registered FDI grew by 58% year-on-year (YoY) during the first seven months of 2026, reaching VND937.3 trillion ($38.06 billion). During the first half of 2026, the national highway...
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Sector Analysis
Cameroon Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H2 2026)
Growth in Cameroon’s construction industry slowed in Q4 2025, following post-election (Presidential elections in October 2025) unrest, budget cuts and energy shortages, with construction value add recording real growth of 1.7%, following average growth of 5.9% in the preceding three quarters. Despite the slowdown, the industry recorded growth of 4.8% in 2025, following growth of 4.3% in 2024. GlobalData estimates the construction industry in Cameroon to grow by 5.4% in real terms in 2026, supported by investments in transport infrastructure...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Leisure & Hospitality Construction Projects (Q3 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of leisure and hospitality projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is tracking a pipeline of leisure and hospitality buildings projects with a total value of $1.8 trillion, a decrease of 1.8% from Q2 2026 valued at $1.9 trillion, amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East region which is expected to keep international travel volumes subdued. This comprises of hotel and resorts projects, in addition to mixed-use developments that include a...
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Analyst Opinions
Smart Cities: Market Trends and Innovations
Smart cities are evolving from connected infrastructure toward more integrated urban operations, where devices, connectivity, data, platforms, applications, and services work together across transport, utilities, buildings, infrastructure, and public services. The report presents this as a progression from using digital technologies mainly for connectivity and visibility toward applying AI, digital twins, real-time analytics, and automation to support prediction, coordination, and faster operational decisions. The main value lies in connecting previously fragmented systems and using data more effectively across city functions....
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Sector Analysis
China Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
GlobalData has sharply revised down its growth forecast for the Chinese construction industry from -1.5% in the Q2 2026 update to -9% currently, owing to weaker-than-expected construction investment in the first half of 2026. This was driven by a prolonged property slump, which did not revive despite the government’s efforts to stabilize the housing market by incentivizing local governments and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to buy back unsold commercial housing directly from developers and convert it into subsidized and affordable housing....
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