The top 225 international contractors: Prices soar in a boom market

ENR presents a report, preparing revenue figures of the top 225 International contractors engaged in the construction sector. The report reveals that the top 225 international contractors jointly generated $310.25 billion revenue from overseas construction projects in 2007. It has been observed that revenue earnings of these international contractors increased by 38.3%, as compared with $224.40 billion revenues in 2006. The report also reveals that the top 225 international contractors has total contracting revenue of $826.96 billion in 2007, which is a 27.1% increase over the figures of $650.66 billion recorded inn 2006. North Africa showed the biggest percentage increase in international construction project for these top international contractors. The value of international construction projects in North Africa increase by 75.3% to $13.17 billion, while the Middle East region recorded significant growth of 52.0%, reaching $62.89 billion.