Optimizing Capital Strategies for the Next-Gen GCC Outlook

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA organization, outlines the appealing opportunities of purchasing GCC Facilities, driven by the area's development and federal government efforts.

Diversification is achieve a well balanced economy,, Diversification visions and strategies exist. But there were and The, by creating an index with no qualitative/perceptions indicators. The total Global EDI is made up of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their dependence on resource leas and potentially score a higher score on the EDI.

For non-diversified countries, when price of the product falls, there is a substantial decrease in federal government revenue, public spending, existing account balance and international reserves: more volatility. The (including major product exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, throughout 25 signs (consisting of 3 digital indicators). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations leading EDI ratings throughout the years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Even though structural reforms and diversity efforts undertaken by the GCC affected MENA's local ratings positively, it still lags five other regional groups., with the top 10 countries having less than a 10-point difference in scores (suggesting the strength of diversification)., along with four upper-middle income (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income nation (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Among the e. nations ranked 51 to 70, the performance of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, given accelerated diversification plans of numerous oil-exporting countries. posted a stable improvement due to a mix of decreased dependence on fuel exports, decreased exports concentration and a change in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable ratings (though private country-specific performance has varied with 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. Across all regions, the typical rating is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the greatest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was amongst the top ranked, while Mongolia's rating got worse compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an enhancement amongst the top nations. By comparing the (height of the blue box), least variability is seen in South Asia in 2000 and the most in the MENA area (with variation likely driven by the dichotomy within the area in between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African countries represent around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together representing over 40% of the total). Including, there has actually 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 greater than others; UAE is up more than 45 places in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the duration. The trapped or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has stalled.

shows 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 outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the rise in medium & modern manufacturing data).

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Its diversification metrics have stagnated, showing the least improvement in between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) recommendation periods., despite the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic need (supported by a strong task pipeline and application) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon income, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and earnings collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment characterized by heightening, it is in the finest interests of commodity reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African countries account for around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together representing over 40% of the total). Including, 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 higher than others; UAE is up more than 45 locations in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman rose 17 ranks throughout the period. The caught or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has actually stalled.

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reveals a significant boost 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 surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially given the rise in medium & modern manufacturing information).

Its diversification metrics have stagnated, revealing the least enhancement in between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) reference periods., regardless of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon growth was supported by the GCC's robust domestic need (supported by a strong project pipeline and application) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon income, "mostly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and earnings collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment characterized by intensifying, it remains in the very best interests of commodity reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.