Construction World December 2019

Category: Building Contractors

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PROJECT INFORMATION

• Company entering: AfriSam • Client: Azrapart • Start date: 2016 • End date: April 2019

• Main contractor: 0RWD (QJLO &RQVWUXFWLRQ • Principal agent: 6,3 3URMHFW 0DQDJHUV • Subcontractor: Scribante Concrete

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