scholarly journals The imperatives of effective project implementation on national infrastructural development: The engineering perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 037-043
Author(s):  
Obi Lawrence E
Keyword(s):  
Due Process ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Infrastructural Development ◽  
Project Costs ◽  
Project Failures ◽  
Process Compliance ◽  
Quality Infrastructure

Project implementation has witnessed multifarious challenges ranging from quackery, corruption, project failures, and inflation of project costs to project abandonment. This has led many developing countries to remain in the doldrums of economic development. An effective project implementation is one that involves all relevant professionals and follows the necessary channels of project execution. The research focused on how effective project implementation can affect the infrastructural development in Nigeria. The research revealed that an effective project implementation will add value to infrastructure development through the elimination of abandonment of projects, projects failure, corruption, project delay and quackery. This paper through its research opined that an effective project implementation will improve the national infrastructural development through durability and high quality infrastructure, increased infrastructural serviceability and sustainability, improved value through transparent project execution, due process compliance and productivity enhancement in construction activities. With the results of the research, it is being recommended that projects should be handled by relevant professionals and the various cycles of civil engineering project be allowed to have its uninterrupted course in project execution.

INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AGENDA AND RUSSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 106-121
Author(s):  
O. V. IVANOV ◽  
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M. A. IVANOVA ◽  
M. V. TKACHENKO ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
High Quality ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
The World ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
New Phenomena ◽  
Quality Infrastructure

The new phenomena of the world infrastructure practice are analyzed in the context of the paradigm of sustainable development. Special attention is paid to the conceptual and doctrinal design of new approaches to infrastructure development – the concepts of sustainable and high-quality infrastructure, responsible in-vestment. The efforts of the Russian Federation in this area are considered through the prism of the main trends in global infrastructure development. Conclusions are drawn about the key barriers that hinder the full-fledged development of the infrastructure complex, suggestions and recommendations are made on improv-ing approaches to the infrastructure development of Russia to achieve sustainable development.

KUALITAS PELAYANAN DALAM PEMBANGUNAN INFRASTRUKTUR DI KECAMATAN CIAWI, KABUPATEN BOGOR

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Muhamad Alfian ◽  
Nandang Saefudin Zenju ◽  
Irma Purnamasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
National Development ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
National Unity ◽  
The People ◽  
Driving Wheel ◽  
Alternative Routes ◽  
The City ◽  
Quality Infrastructure

Infrastructure development is an integral part of national development and the driving wheel of economic growth. Infrastructure also has an important role in strengthening national unity and unity (Bappenas: 2009). The banjarwaru, banjarwangi, and telukpinang highways are the access roads traversed by 8 villages including alternative routes for the cicurug-sukabumi area. This road is always passed by the people who headed to the city. Therefore, the benefits of this road is very important because it is often passed from the cicurug-sukabumi area due to the diversion of traffic flow so that the intensity of high road users.In this study the author uses the theory of Ridwan and Sudrajat. Quality of service is the level of incompatibility between expectations with customer desires and also the perceptions of these customers. Quality of service here can be assessed by looking at the dimensions. These dimensions include the quality of service, the ability of officials, and service convenience. During the observation to the community through the survey to direct approach with the community, most people complained that the development service to build the kecamatan should be further improved and the results of this study showed that the Quality Assessment of Service in Road Infrastructure Development in Ciawi Sub-district Bogor Regency is categorized Fair Good this is because the assessment of the quality of development services by the Subdistrict Apparatus itself and from the community assess the ability of District Officers still have to be improved in conducting the service and its implementation.Keywords: Service Quality, Infrastructure Development.

Effects of Infrastructure Development on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Teresa Wekesa ◽  
Nelson H. Wawire ◽  
George Kosimbei
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Year 2000 ◽  
Quality Infrastructure

Kenya’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows as a percentage of GDP have been increasing negligibly over the last 4 years, increasing from 0.4 per cent in 2010 to 0.9 per cent in 2013. And yet evidence shows that quality infrastructure lowers the cost of doing business and thus attracts FDI. Kenya has visible signs of infrastructure inadequacy and inefficiencies despite the fact that since the year 2000, there has been increased budgetary allocation to the infrastructure sector. This study, therefore, sought to determine the effects of transport, energy, communication and water and waste infrastructure development on FDI inflows in Kenya. The study used annual time series data sourced from Central Bank of Kenya, World Bank and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Using multiple regression analysis, it was established that improved transport infrastructure, communication infrastructure, water and waste infrastructure, exchange rate, economic growth and trade openness are important determinants of FDI inflows into Kenya. Hence, for Kenya to attract more FDI, continued infrastructural development is key since quality infrastructure affords investors a conducive investment climate in which to operate.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF FUNCTIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS OF ARCHITECTURAL OBJECTS ON THE EXAMPLE OF SEA PASSENGER TERMINALS

2020 ◽  
pp. 40-50
Author(s):  
N. Chernysh ◽  
N. Vasilenko
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Programming ◽  
State Policy ◽  
System Approach ◽  
Functional Diagram ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Passenger Terminals

One of the priorities of the state policy in the field of transport infrastructure development is the modernization of the Russian seaport infrastructure, the creation of modern competitive transport hubs and other architectural objects with a complex functional and planning structure. This article is devoted to the study of functional and technological solutions of modern sea passenger terminals and the requirements to these solutions taking into account the interests of consumers, including people with limited mobility. The functional diagram of the passenger building of the seaport and types of pre-trip passenger training operations are given. It is shown that the efficient decisions of optimizing functional , technological, architectural and planning solutions of seaport passenger terminals is possible with the use of modern IT and technologies for passenger handling. From the perspective of system approach the tasks of functional and technological solutions’ optimization are aimed at achieving the high quality of architectural environment and are the mathematical programming tasks.

scholarly journals Factors influencing Nigerians to invest in Sukuk for infrastructure development

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Ibraheem Alani Abdulkareem ◽  
Mohd Sadad Mahmud ◽  
Ali Muqaddam Oyetunji
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructural Development ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions

This study investigates the factors influencing the intention to invest in Sukuk towards infrastructural development in Nigeria. The study used a quantitative research approach and obtained data through survey method and online questionnaires. Data were obtained in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, from 163 investors and potential investors in Sukuk. The result revealed that attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and religiosity have a positive significant relationship with intention to invest in Sukuk. In addition, the finding of the study revealed that the amount of information has a negative significant relationship with intention to invest in Sukuk. Therefore, the result of this study may help Sukuk issuers in identifying the factors that influence the intention to invest in Sukuk among the potential investors. This study contributes to the Islamic financial institutions by confirming the factors that may influence the intention of Nigerian to invest in Sukuk for infrastructural development.

Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Less Developed Countries: A Factor Analysis Approach

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-94
Author(s):  
Cranmer Rutihinda
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Less Developed Countries ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Economic Stability ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Quality Infrastructure

Using factor analysis this study explores factors influencing the choice of foreign direct investment in less developed countries. Results show significant relationships between foreign direct investment and institutional quality, infrastructure development, market size, availability of natural resources, and quality of human capital. However, the study found no significant relationship between foreign direct investment inflows and economic stability.

IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF CONCESSION PROJECTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2450-2462
Author(s):  
A.S. Onufrieva ◽  
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O.A. Goranova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Private Investment ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
Target Values ◽  
Quality Infrastructure

The purpose of this article is to study the question, to which extent the tasks of transition to sustainable urbanization through high-quality infrastructure investments are taken into account in the framework of concession agreements implemented in Russia. Analysis of the tender documentation for 70 announced tenders for concluding concession agreements showed that the criteria for competitive selection are, as a rule, economic indicators related to the volume of investments, financial obligations of the grantor and the time frame for the creation or reconstruction of the concession object. Environmental and social criteria when concluding concessions are used as long-term regulation parameters and target values for the performance indicators of the concessionaire, mainly in the utilities sector. The article substantiates the need for a transition to a sustainable-oriented approach to the implementation of concession agreements. The principle of project sustainability means that the project uses green technologies (use of energy obtained from renewable sources, environmentally friendly materials, innovative solutions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, waste, rational use of resources, etc.) and sustainable institutions (rules, contributing to the achievement of social and environmental sustainability). The role of the state in enhancing the environmental sustainability of concession agreements should be to build a system of incentives that will primarily contribute to the initiation of a green multiplier and a more complete provision of environmental and social risks of the project implementation at all stages of its life cycle. This will be facilitated by the inclusion of sustainability criteria in the tender documentation and the assessment of projects at the pre-project stage using the total cost of ownership (TCO) methodology, which takes into account the costs, including for the elimination of negative environmental and social consequences of the concession project implementation. The inclusion of criteria to ensure that environmental requirements are met throughout the supply chain throughout the life of a project will provide multiplier environmental benefits. This will require additional costs on the part of the grantor, but it will create market incentives for environmental innovation and attract additional private investment in quality infrastructure.

scholarly journals Management of defective works in infrastructure projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
E. Gashi
Keyword(s):  
Complex Nature ◽  
Skilled Labor ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
Project Costs ◽  
Construction Defects

Constructing a new building or any other civil engineering project from scratch is a challenge for the construction industry as novelty designs may be produced by designers but they are often constructed by low skilled labor on site. The unique and sometimes complex nature of the construction sector arises because a large number of different professional groups have different interests and requirements, which often conflict with one another. In principle, each construction company aims to construct a project without any defects from the very first activity on site right up to final completion. This aim is almost impossible to achieve throughout the entire construction duration because of many factors, including: low skilled labor, difficult site conditions, and incomplete designs, varying quality cultures in each company, poor communication and poor management. Therefore, construction defects are things which we can assume to have occurred on the site. Defects occurring during the construction process are sometimes costly and preventable mistakes. Research has shown that correcting defective components that are identified late in the construction process or during the maintenance period accounts for approximately 15% of the total construction costs. This paper presents a case study of the defects that occurred during a motorway construction project as a consequence of poor workmanship by an untrained workforce and it aims to raise awareness of the need for on-the-job training for quality managers in order to minimize defective works and reduce the project costs spent on correcting them. It also identifies the various factors that cause construction defects and suggests measures that can be taken to reduce them.

scholarly journals Coupling Relationship Analysis between Quality Infrastructure and Ecological Environment Quality for Policy Implications

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7611
Author(s):  
Jing Shen ◽  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Benhai Guo ◽  
Suli Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Critical Element ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Relationship Analysis ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Coupling Relationship ◽  
Quality Infrastructure

Long-term improvement of ecological environment quality (EEQ) is a hotspot and urgent topic in the context of high-quality and sustainable development. It is urgent to look for methods that could support EEQ improvement in a high-quality and sustainable way. Owing to its natural supporting and guaranteeing functions for enhancing quality, quality infrastructure (QI) is a fundamental and critical element in promoting EEQ, but a neglected one. In this paper, we analyzed the coupling structure between QI and EEQ and applied an improved coupling model to recognize contributed and weakened indicators that affected the coupling relationship. We also examined this coupling relationship in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) from 2012 to 2017, which proved the current situation where QI construction cannot satisfy the practical needs of EEQ improvement. Results showed that the important supporting role of QI in EEQ improvement should be valued for long-term sustainable development. Meanwhile, equilibrium and consistency of indicators in the QI and EEQ systems determined the coupling state. EEQ improvement countermeasures were also provided according to the coupling relationship analysis results. This study provided a scientific basis and guidance for EEQ improvement and sustainable development.

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