5. International Projects

Language, distance, isolation, different regulations, cost structures, climate, etc., all influence the organization of international construction sites (less so in Europe, but significantly more so in Africa and Asia).

When the company has an office in the country concerned, the organization of a public works project is generally modeled on that of a project in France. When the project is the first in a new country, a trusted local partner is almost a necessity. The economic missions of French embassies can help find such a partner.

• The legal and administrative organization depends on local law.

• Most international construction projects are carried out with a core group of expatriates and as many local staff as possible. To mobilize these expatriate staff, the...