Report: Ecuador Infrastructure Report Q3 2009 TOC

Executive Summary — 5
Market Overview — 6
Global Overview — 7
Governments To The Rescue: The Global Surge In Infrastructure Spending — 7
Table: Infrastructure Stimulus Plans List — 8
SWOT Analysis — 14
Ecuador Infrastructure Industry SWOT — 14
Ecuador Political SWOT — 15
Ecuador Economic SWOT — 16
Ecuador Business Environment — 17
Major Infrastructure Developments And Key Projects — 18
Transport Infrastructure Overview — 18
New and Ongoing Transportation Projects — 21
Airports — 21
Ports — 22
Roads — 22
Rail — 23
Energy Infrastructure Overview — 24
New and Ongoing Electricity Projects — 26
Power Plants And Transmission Projects — 26
Water — 29
Construction Overview — 30
Industrial Construction — 31
Table Major Projects — 31
Industry Forecast Scenario — 34
Table: Economic And Construction Data — 34
Business Environment — 36
Regional Overview – Latin America — 36
Table: Americas Regional Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings — 39
Limits Of Potential Returns — 39
Risks To Realisation Of Returns — 40
Project Finance Ratings: Outlook For Americas — 41
Table: Design And Construction Rating — 43
Table: Commissioning And Operating Rating — 45
Table: Overall Project Finance Rating — 47
Labour Force — 48
Legal Framework — 48
Government Procurement Procedures — 49
Investment Barriers — 49
Tax Regime — 50
Macroeconomic Outlook — 52
Table: Ecuador - Macroeconomic Forecasts — 52
Political Outlook — 53
Table: Ecuador Political Overview — 55
Country Snapshot: Ecuador Demographic Data — 56
Section 1: Population — 56
Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030 — 56
Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030 — 57
Section 2: Education And Healthcare — 57
Table: Education, 2002-2005 — 57
Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030 — 57
Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power — 58
Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006 — 58
Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2009 (US$) — 58
Table: Average Annual Manufacturing Wages, 2003-2009 — 59
BMI Forecast Modelling — 60
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts — 60
Construction Industry — 61
Sources — 61
Business Environment Ratings — 62
Ratings Overview — 62
Table: Infrastructure Business Environment Indicators — 63
Project Finance Ratings Methodology — 64
Design & Construction Phase — 65
Historical Data & Forecasts — 66
Commissioning and Operating Phase – Commercial Construction — 66
Commissioning and Operating Phase - Energy and Utilities — 68
Commissioning and Operating Phase –Transport — 70

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