Williamstown, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/30/2009 -- The German government's EUR70bn stimulus plans for infrastructure projects are expected to have some positive impact on the country's construction sector in 2009. Based on new figures released by the German Federal Office of Statistics, BMI now predicts that Germany's construction industry will see real growth of 0.44 % year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2009. This also represents a growth in the construction industry as percentage of GDP, making up 3.96% of total GDP in 2009 as opposed to 3.76% the previous year. Following legislation to increase competition in the utilities and power sector, many of the companies involved are expected to move into mergers and acquisitions (M&As). A recent study by Accenture shows an estimated two mergers per week for the next two years. In May, German transmission grid operator Vattenfall received offers from leading European operators for its EUR1.2bn high-voltage transmission grid. Important developments have been registered in the transport sector, where A-model-style concessions proceeded with the A5 Motorway contract being awarded to France's Vinci subsidiary Vinci Concessions in February 2009. The project is the final of four A-model-type concessions to be awarded in Germany. The A-model concession scheme was first launched in 2005 and is expected to pave the way for publicprivate partnerships (PPPs) in the construction of federal trunk roads Germany achieved a score of 76 out of 100 in BMI's Business Environment ratings, taking the top position in Western Europe. The country's overall score has increased compared with last quarter with an improved score for infrastructure market. This is due to the country's maintaining of positive growth in the construction industry over the short term, in part due to its infrastructure stimulus allocation. Germany scored second, behind the UK, in BMI's Project Finance ratings largely due to a weaker score in legal/regulatory landscape. According to recently released data from statistical agency Eurostat, the German economy reported its largest fall in GDP for nearly 40 years. The huge drop in global demand for manufactured goods, one of the mainstays of the German economy, has had a significantly negative effect. This is likely to trickle down to all aspects of infrastructure as both the government and industry are forced to cut spending in the second half of 2009.

Report Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
- Market Overview
- Germany
- Recent Ventures Of German Companies Abroad
- Global Overview
- New Infrastructure Data Series - Some Key Findings
- Governments To The Rescue: The Global Surge In Infrastructure Spending

Table: Infrastructure Stimulus Plans List, Correct As Of July 2009
- SWOT Analysis
- Germany Infrastructure Industry SWOT
- Germany Political SWOT
- Germany Economic SWOT
- Germany Business Environmnet SWOT
- Major Infrastructure Developments And Key Projects
- Transport Infrastructure Overview
- Industry Forecast: Transport Infrastructure

Table: Germany Transport And Infrastructure Industry Data
- New And Ongoing Projects
- Airports
- Road Networks
- Rail Networks

Table: Germany Major Infrastructure Projects - Transport
- Energy And Utilities Infrastructure Overview
- Industry Forecast: Energy And Utilities Infrastructure

Table: Germany Energy And Utilties And Infrastructure Industry Data
- New And Ongoing Projects
- Power Plants And Transmission Grids
- Oil And Gas Pipelines

Table: Germany Major Infrastructure Projects - Energy And Utilities
- Construction And Infrastructure Overview
- Industry Forecast Scenario: Construction And Infrastructure

Table: Germany Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data
- Business Environment
- Western Europe Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings

Table: Western Europe Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings
- Limits Of Potential Returns
- Risk To Realisation Of Potential Returns
- Project Finance Ratings: Outlook For Western Europe, September 2009

Table: Design And Construction Rating

Table: Commissioning And Operating Rating

Table: Overall Project Finance Rating
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Labour Force
- Macroeconomic Outlook

Table: Germany - Economic Activity
- Political Outlook
- Company Monitor
- Hochtief
- RWE
- Bilfinger Berger

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