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International construction, concessions, environment and development group OHL is one of Spain's foremost construction, concessions and services groups, with over 90 years' experience both nationally and internationally, with a strong presence in 18 countries. It is the only Spanish construction company to hold the Investment Grade rating issued by Moody´s and Fitch Ibca. The Group considers it essential to build into its business management strategy the ethical, social and environmental criteria that will ensure sustainable social and corporate progress. This approach is put into practice via commitment to continuous improvement, the promotion of innovation and forward planning, as well as information transparency, thereby achieving the rational, balanced integration of the distinct areas it operates in. In the construction sector within Spain, the Group has carried out outstanding civil engineering and building works. In international construction, the Group is strongly active in Central and Eastern Europe,USA,Latin America,Turkey and Algeria. Its subsidiary, OHL Concesiones, is ranked 8th among private promoters of infrastructure concessions worldwide. Its main fields of operation are toll motorways, airports, commercial ports and marinas, and railways. Inima is the company that heads the Group's environmental activities. Its speciality is the water treatment sector, and it is the world leader in reverse osmosis desalination concessions, with its own technology. The Group's development sector focuses on high standard of living promotions for tourist and historically interesting areas.
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