The FIFA inspection team in Brazil this week to analyse all twelve host city stadium projects and the associated (and often sensationalistic) reports of missed deadlines, ‘incredible’ delays and possible FIFA repercussions have shown, at the very least, just how much work remains to be done to prepare the country for the 2014 World Cup.
With all but a few of the projects behind schedule and, more importantly, still requiring a major amount of work (some are yet to appoint a main contractor and those that have are just starting initial demolition or basic construction work), there are still hundreds of tenders, supply contracts, specialised technology requirements, advisory roles, etc. still to come, not to mention added opportunities stemming from inevitable design alterations and last minute changes.
For Australian businesses able and willing to win work on Brazil 2014 projects, the current amber alert not only shows that the window of opportunity is still open, but that things are likely to start moving a lot quicker than they have been up until now. Furthermore, the previously hazy details surrounding most projects are now coming into sharper focus, so a much clearer picture of potential opportunities are set to emerge over the coming months. All in all, it would be a good time to start considering where your business may fit in.