Stakeholder Influence on Contractor Capacity Development Programs Towards a Resilient Competitive Advantage: Scientometric Review

The construction business is a crucial catalyst for national development, substantially enhancing a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and serving a vital function in infrastructure advancement and economic progress. Notwithstanding many capacity development measures, the involvement of local contractors in high-value infrastructure projects remains limited, with foreign businesses continuing to dominate the industry. This study evaluates the scope of research on capacity development programs for construction contractors and analyzes the primary research themes in local construction contractor capacity development initiatives, emphasizing stakeholder requirements. A scientometric review was employed to examine research trends over the past decade on the advancement of contractor development programs. The investigation identified a restricted quantity of papers in this field (n=15), with China at the forefront of research output. The central study themes addressed encompassed the construction sector, stakeholders, project management, decision-making, and sustainability. This study highlights that stakeholder engagement is essential for the success of the construction sector, emphasizing the necessity for additional investigation into incorporating stakeholder requirements into capacity development program design. This study suggests that future research should examine the integration of stakeholders and the incorporation of their interests in the development processes of capacity development programs.