Road to National Growth Based On Constructive and Original Thinking
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Summary
THE construction sector plays a vital part in the Scottish economy. Not only is it tasked with adding to and upgrading the physical infrastructure of the country, it also contributes about GBP 10 billion - or 10 per cent - to Scotland's gross domestic product figure. Some 250,000 people earn their living directly from the sector, giving it an even bigger economic "footprint" than agriculture has.
According to the National Accounts for Scotland, the latest issue of which is based on 1997 figures, the built environment of Scotland, which is, of course, the direct result of the efforts of the construction sector, has a replacement value in excess of GBP 200bn.See the full content of this document
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Road to National Growth Based On Constructive and Original Thinking
The sector's activities are wide ranging. They include commercial and industrial construction, public sector construction, including schools and hospitals, infrastructure projects such as roads, railways and airports, and work for the utilities such as energ...
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