Stakeholder Theory Implications for Capacity Development of Local Contractors in Developing Economies: A Bibliometric Review

Developing nations continue receiving technical and financial assistance to implement capacity development programmes to support local contractors. Despite a plethora of capacity development programmes, there has been limited progress in local contractors participating in high-value infrastructure projects, as foreign entities dominate this sector. Despite extensive development programmes, the lack of local contractor participation has led to many questioning the effectiveness of such capacity development programmes. Local stakeholders perceive these programmes as lacking value and not meeting their intended objectives. This paper explores research on local construction contractor capacity development programmes, focusing on stakeholder requirements. A stakeholder theory lens was used to unravel factors that impact the effectiveness of contractor development programmes. The study found limited research on contractor requirements definition based on stakeholder interests. The involvement of stakeholders remains crucial in the success of the construction sector, highlighting the need for further research on how stakeholder requirements can be integrated into capacity development program designs.