Qatar and Iraq key markets for LiuGong
LiuGong to show at Intermat ME in Abu Dhabi next week
LiuGong will showcase products including wheel loaders, excavators, roller, backhoe loader, and a mobile crane
Chinese construction machinery manufacturer LiuGong views Qatar and Iraq as the two key markets in the Middle East that should experience significant growth in the coming years, LiuGong Middle East president York Liang has said ahead of the Intermat show in Abu Dhabi.
The third Intermat show will take place 14 – 16 January 2014 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
“With the rebuilding project for Iraq in development and the World Cup in to be held in Qatar, we see Iraq and Qatar as the two major countries in the Middle East that would show growth in terms of construction. Of course the UAE will also be on the list now that it has won the bid for Expo 2020. In general construction will grow. As far as countries that are difficult to enter, Qatar seems to be a difficult country for us to enter.”
LiuGong launched its partnership with local Qatari dealer Al Attiyar Motors and Trading Co. last year at Project Qatar. At Intermat in Abu Dhabi, LiuGong will showcase products including wheel loaders, excavators, roller, backhoe loader, and mobile crane. “An increasing number of LiuGong products are being launched in the MENA region with tailored configuration, keeping in mind the high temperature and dust,” explained York.
Concrete equipment supplier CIFA will also exhibit, with a K38L truck pump that has been purchased by customer New Mix. Diego Bertati, service and field manager, Gulf area for CIFA, described the K38L truck mounted concrete pump as the perfect choice for small and medium sites.
“With a 4-sections-boom it combines ease of use with a compact truck layout. It is adequate also when a relevant delivery capacity is needed: bridges and deep pours, car parking and basements. The pump can be equipped both with an open loop and closed loop pumping unit to reach the highest performances.”
Speaking about business prospects in 2014, Bertati said that the GCC markets present strong opportunities for machinery sellers.
“In Saudi Arabia, we know there are very big projects to build new cities, so perspectives are good. For the UAE we think that, after the boom in 2007-2008, we should see a stable market for the coming years especially with the upcoming Expo2020 in Dubai. Oman is also a very interesting market for construction, even more than Qatar. In terms of sectors, surely big infrastructure projects and underground works are the ones that show most growth potential at present.”
