The president and chief executive officer of China State Construction and Engineering Corporation Middle East (CSCEC ME), Yu Tao, features in this latest episode of the Construction Week Viewpoint podcast.

Bulletin host Jack Ball, senior reporter at Construction Week, recaps on his recent one-on-one interview with the Chinese contractor’s regional chief.

During the lengthy chat, Tao outlines the group’s current project portfolio and backlog, its approach to novel construction methods, and whether a foray into Saudi Arabia is soon to be on the cards.

“As a good friend and partner of China, Saudi Arabia makes a series of positive policies to attract Chinese companies,” he explains.

“Regardless of the type of project, quantity, [or] contract amount, [Saudi] is considered as the next target market we want to work in. In recent months, [the kingdom] has officially been elevated to an emerging market, which gives us more opportunities to enter the [Saudi] market.”