Construction in Switzerland - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018

Construction in Switzerland - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018 report provide The Swiss construction industry recorded a CAGR of 2.66% during the review period. The country’s economy contracted in 2009 due to the global financial crisis, but started to recover the following year. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index 2012–2013, the country is the most competitive economy in the world. The outlook for construction is favorable, as a result of the government’s focus on infrastructure modernization, as well as increased investments in the manufacturing industry due to rising export demand. Moreover, the introduction of the minimum CHF/EUR exchange rate is likely to support growth in the commercial construction market. The construction industry’s output is therefore expected to record a CAGR of 2.68% over the forecast period.