The construction industry is dominated by small- and medium-scale contractors (SMCs) who face an emerging trend of unique\nchallenges in the implementation of projects. The study was aimed at examining inhibiting factors that influence performance of\nSMCs in terms of ââ?¬Å?quality of work,ââ?¬Â ââ?¬Å?tender estimation,ââ?¬Â ââ?¬Å?tender preparation,ââ?¬Â and ââ?¬Å?timely completion of construction projectsââ?¬Â in\nMalawi. A survey questionnaire was administered to 370 players in the construction industry which included public sector clients,\ncontractors, consultants, and construction resource trainers in order to elicit data from 118 variables that were identified through\na careful literature review. The inhibiting factors were generally dominated by economic issues, which was an emerging trend to\nwhat has been previously reported in the sub-Saharan region. The first highest ranked inhibiting factors were high lending interest\nregimes offered by financial institutions; stringent conditions to access capital; fluctuation of currency; stringent requirements for\nobtaining bonds; and high taxes. The research lays the foundation for further understanding of inhibitors on performance of SMCs\nin an evolving world which is being impacted by global factors and punctuated by sudden changes
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