International projects
Organization of public works sites

Language, remoteness, isolation, different regulations, cost structure, climate, etc., all influence the organization of international projects (few in Europe, but many in Africa and Asia).

When the company has an office in the country concerned, the organization of a civil engineering project is generally based on that of a project in France. When the project is the company's first in a new country, a trusted local partner is almost an obligation. The economic missions of French embassies can help you find such a partner.

• Legal and administrative organization is governed by local law.

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