Sustainability Programme and Portfolio Management

Executive summary

Setting up a strategic business unit (SBU) by the name Bechtel east Africa (EA-Bechtel), it will open up new business opportunities to Bechtel. We have targeted these economies that are developing because they need to step road infrastructures, railway network, airport, sea ports and communication networks in order to stimulate economic growth.

In order to diversify, EA-Bechtel investment and the market portfolio we will move to east Africa where they have high economic potential. We will operate each of the above named infrastructures as independent projects of each country. These countries have enjoyed strong leadership since independence. The leadership of these countries has teamed up to take advantage of the synergetic result. This enables the countries meet their development goals without so much financial strain. Currently the infrastructures are in poor condition. The presidents of these countries have demonstrated their commitment to build a thriving regional economy by entrenching the need for infrastructure in the strategic plan launched in 2006 named "make east Africa a trading destination" articulate the need for developed infrastructure. It is indispensable to achieve this without reliable infrastructure in place. This forms the basis for this proposal of Bechtel moving to this potential market.

These regions have a high demand for reputable construction companies for their reliable work amongst many other things. Moreover, the current local contractor lacks threshold capacity to win these contracts. The reason as to why they lack capacity result from inadequate machinery, personnel and proven record to handle large contracts. Upon reviewing the history of Bechtel, it will be the preferred Construction Company due to its reliability to deliver and surpass the customer requirements. Bechtel will be able to deliver due to its adequate technology and capable work force. Therefore, we focus to give the best quality as we usually do and hence build sustainable infrastructures in this region. In the long-run, each investor will be happy to be associated with such economic progress.

In conclusion, EA-Bechtel will deliver where potential demand will lead to Bechtel becoming the preferred contractor on capital infrastructure investment these governments. In addition, with the current trends in economic growth this will result in future demand for development in infrastructure and construction of large structures like skyscrapers (Porter, 1980).

Strategic focus

Mission statement

EA-Bechtel endeavors will be to ensure that we deliver high quality and sustainable structure that will facilitate economic growth in east Africa region. Through this, region will improve the living standards for the citizens (Bechtel ltd 2012).

EA-Bechtel will move to east Africa to stay