South Africa is in need of investment in new infrastructure and also requires extended (extensive? wide-spread?) maintenance of existing facilities. Government budgets show that funds are available for such spending on infrastructure. Why then is the South African infrastructure development industry facing the biggest decrease in work load since 2001? It is believed that the answer lies in the fact that the departments responsible for infrastructure spending and procurement do not have the capacity to roll out the projects and/or to spend the available funds.
In order to overcome these obstructions, it is necessary that role players (and stake holders) in the industry address the difficulties in infrastructure development. This is possible through innovative business and project strategies. Through creativity and by not accepting the restrictive existing industry environment, managers will not only secure financial prosperity for their organisations, but also build towards a successful country.
CMP 2012 will therefore set out to equip middle and upper management in the engineering industry (clients, consultants, contractors and other role players alike) with the tools and techniques that will allow them to develop tailor made solutions for given circumstances. Delegates will go away with a mindset that traditional methods and approaches can be, and need to be changed, to respond to industry needs.
The CMP has an international reputation for excellence, established over many years. It was first presented in 1976 and has been in constant demand despite periodic lower levels of investment in construction and reduction in capacity this past decade .
