China's leading international construction companies are expected to experience strong growth after 2014, as the global economy improves, according to a senior commerce official.

The development of countries in Africa, Latin America and Central Asia, especially, will be the new growth points for the international infrastructure development industry, Chen Jian, vice-minister of commerce, told China Daily, and Chinese companies are expected to play a significant part in that expansion.

"Many countries have increased their investment on infrastructure construction in an effort to stimulate local economic development," said Chen, "and this provides Chinese contractors with considerable opportunities for expansion abroad."