Is GCC Emerging as Primary Investment Powerhouse?

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA business, lays out the attractive chances of investing in GCC Infrastructure, driven by the region's growth and federal government initiatives.

Diversification is achieve a well balanced economy,, Diversity visions and methods exist. However there were and The, by developing an index without any qualitative/perceptions indicators. The total International EDI is made up of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their dependence on resource leas and possibly score a higher rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified countries, when price of the commodity falls, there is a significant decrease in federal government earnings, public spending, bank account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of major product exporters, not limited to simply oil) over the, across 25 indicators (consisting of three digital signs). The United States And Canada, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations top EDI scores throughout the years.

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Although structural reforms and diversity efforts carried out by the GCC impacted MENA's local ratings positively, it still lags five other local groups., with the leading 10 nations having less than a 10-point distinction in scores (implying the strength of diversity)., along with 4 upper-middle earnings (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income nation (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Amongst the e. nations ranked 51 to 70, the efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand apart (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, provided accelerated diversification strategies of numerous oil-exporting nations. published a constant improvement due to a mix of reduced reliance on fuel exports, reduced exports concentration and a change in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable ratings (though individual country-specific efficiency has actually differed over time). Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan have readings of 100+ as does the UAE while Algeria and Kuwait are on the other end of the spectrum. Throughout all regions, the average score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the greatest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was among the leading ranked, while Mongolia's rating worsened compared to 2000)., however more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an enhancement among the leading countries. By comparing the (height of the blue box), least variability is seen in South Asia in 2000 and the most in the MENA region (with variance likely driven by the dichotomy within the region in between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African countries account for around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter 2 together representing over 40% of the overall). Including, there has been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the five years pre- and post-pandemic ).

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

and ranked higher than others; UAE is up more than 45 locations in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman rose 17 ranks throughout the period. The trapped or even worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has stalled.

shows a considerable increase in average EDI scores from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the preliminary duration versus 2020-24). with UAE outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly offered the surge in medium & high-tech production information).

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Its diversification metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least improvement between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (2020-24) referral periods., despite the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong job pipeline and execution) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "primarily reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and revenue collection performance enhancements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment characterized by magnifying, it is in the very best interests of commodity dependent nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African countries represent around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together accounting for over 40% of the total). Consisting of, there has actually been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the 5 years pre- and post-pandemic ).

and ranked greater than others; UAE is up more than 45 locations in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the duration. The caught or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has actually stalled.

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reveals a significant increase in typical EDI ratings from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the preliminary period versus 2020-24). with UAE surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially given the surge in medium & high-tech production data).

Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least improvement between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (2020-24) recommendation periods., regardless of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong project pipeline and execution) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "mostly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment defined by heightening, it is in the very best interests of product reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.