ended in the reconstruction of the emirate's electrical power infrastructure during the Recovery and Reconstruction Phases. Approximately $185 million in work will be required in the Recovery Phase to restore the water supply infrastructure. The communications infrastructure will be largely replaced during the Emergency Relief Phase, as will the sanitation infrastructure.
Repairs to the transportation infrastructure are also expected to be completed during the Emergency Relief Phase. Other work requiredùprimarily the repair and reconstruction of public buildings and private structuresùboth homes and businessesùwill be accomplished during both the Emergency Relief Phase and the Recovery Phase. Repair and reconstruction of public buildings will be performed largely by American companiesùBlount, Inc. and J.A. Jones Construction, for the greater part. The repair and reconstruction of private structures will be performed primarily by Kuwaiti contractors.
Negotiating in Kuwait for Reconstruction Contracts
The conduct of international business by multinational corporations proceeds according to well accepted concepts which have been developed over the past several decades. The changing environment of international business, however, is causing the conduct of international business to evolve from a multinational to a global perspective. This changing perspective is particularly relevant in the reconstruction of Kuwait, where firms from most of the developing countries are seeking contracts.
The global perspective does not permit an organization the luxury of ignoring the specific characteristics of the nat
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