Issues Facing Small Egyptian Construction Firms: The Financing Barrier PDF Print E-mail

 

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Amr A.G. Hassanein, Construction Engineering, the American University in Cairo, Egypt

Samih W. Adly, Construction Engineering, the American University in Cairo, Egypt

ABSTRACT. This paper aims at investigating the magnitude of the financing barrier faced by small Egyptian construction firms (SCFs). A survey questionnaire was compiled and sent to Egyptian contractors. For a further investigation of the SCF financing issue, the financial data for a typical small construction firm was examined. Findings revealed that the lack of access to suitable sources of finance was indeed a barrier to growth for SCFs. Approximately 70% of SCFs stated that they could not access formal sources of finance, and 85% confirmed that the lack of suitable financial resources hindered their ability to compete for larger projects. Finally, the paper highlights the prospective benefits that could be achieved if finance were made available to SCFs, for the firms and the economy as well.

SOMMAIRE. Cette étude vise à évaluer la magnitude des obstacles financiers auxquels font face en Egypte les petites entreprises de construction (PEC). Dans ce but un questionnaire a été envoyé à des entrepreneurs égyptiens, puis on a examiné les données financières d’une PEC typique. Les résultats démontrent que le manque d’accès à des sources de financement appropriées est un obstacle de taille à la croissance de ces entreprises. Environ 70% des PEC ont déclaré ne pas avoir accès à des sources de financement officielles, et 85% ont confirmé que ce manque d’accès les empêchait d’être en lice pour des projets plus ambitieux. Finalement, nous soulignons les avantages que représenterait pour les entreprises et pour l’économie en général un financement adéquat.

 

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