Building industry battles with boom A construction and infrastructure boom has the country's building industries battling to get supplies and skilled personnel. Shortages span almost everything from cement and civil engineers to construction companies as the country's growing economy, the pressure of a fast-approaching Fifa World Cup 2010, a much-needed housing programme and urgent infrastructure development put pressure on both the government and the private sector to get projects off the ground. The government has launched talks with various countries to investigate the possibility of importing essential skills and services to cope with the onslaught of the building boom. The building industries in countries such as Spain, China and Malaysia are being investigated as possible sources for additional expertise and skilled labour....

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