Preparing For The Economic Reboot – Key Considerations For Project Stakeholders

A. Overview

For the past several months, governments across the globe have been implementing policies and directives to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and to preserve health care systems. These policies and directives have resulted in work stoppages, large scale unemployment, weakened demand, global supply chain delays and numerous other significant economic impacts. Governments have taken action to mitigate the most immediate short-term economic losses facing individuals and businesses as a result of these directives; but, a long-term plan will be required to facilitate a robust recovery.

In recent weeks, governments have begun to turn their focus to loosening restrictions, rebooting economic activity and planning for the long term. As governments begin to develop plans for this reboot, it is likely that projects in the infrastructure, mining and energy sectors will play an important role in delivering economic stimulus. These projects will be expected to