International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) will hold its annual flagship conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
The world's leading engineers and construction industry professionals are set to gather in South Africa, from September 21-23, 2025 when the international engineering federation holds its annual Global Infrastructure Conference.
FIDIC represents the global consulting engineering industry and is responsible for promoting the business interests of global firms supplying technology-based intellectual services for the built and natural environment.
FIDIC’s membership counts around 100 national associations across the globe and represents more than one million engineering professionals and 40,000 firms.
The buildings and infrastructure sector in which FIDIC members work contributes over US$36trillion to global GDP and many hundreds of professionals from the sector will be coming to Cape Town for this flagship industry event.
The conference theme this year is a very topical one. Smart Infrastructure: Equality, Resilience and Innovation for a Sustainable World setting the framework for some essential and timely discussion on the future of infrastructure and how it will be delivered in a changing world.
The conference will bring together a high-profile line-up of expert speakers, global influencers, industry experts and sector leaders together in one place for three days of discussion, debate, and networking.
FIDIC members from more than 100 countries will be in Cape Town at a time when the G20 presidency is handed over to South Africa.
The G20 theme for the year is set around fostering solidarity, equality and sustainable development.
FIDIC president, Catherine Karakatsanis, said there really could be no better time or place for the infrastructure sector to meet.
“It is also an opportunity for our industry to show its excellence, integrity and significance in shaping a better tomorrow for all,” she said.
“We are delighted to be bringing our crucial industry to South Africa for this important event.”
Key discussions and sessions at the conference include The politics of infrastructure, where local and global political leaders will be invited to present their views, challenges and opportunities for the sector.
There will also be a session on how to finance infrastructure with rising debt.