Why GCC Emerging as Primary Investment Hub?

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA business, outlines the attractive chances of purchasing GCC Facilities, driven by the region's growth and federal government initiatives.

Diversification is attain a well balanced economy,, Diversity visions and strategies exist. However there were and The, by producing an index without any qualitative/perceptions indicators. The general International EDI is made up of tracking. As commodity exporters diversify, lower their reliance on resource leas and potentially score a higher rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified nations, when price of the product falls, there is a significant decline in federal government earnings, public spending, present account balance and global reserves: more volatility. The (including major product exporters, not restricted to simply oil) over the, throughout 25 signs (including 3 digital indications). The United States And Canada, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries top EDI scores throughout the years.

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Although structural reforms and diversification efforts carried out by the GCC impacted MENA's local scores positively, it still lags 5 other regional groups., with the top 10 countries having less than a 10-point distinction in scores (indicating the strength of diversification)., alongside 4 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. countries ranked 51 to 70, the efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand apart (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, offered accelerated diversification strategies of lots of oil-exporting countries. published a stable improvement due to a mix of reduced dependence on fuel exports, minimized exports concentration and a modification 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. Across all areas, the average score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in North America.

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

Sub-Saharan African nations account for around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together accounting for over 40% of the overall). Consisting of, 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 higher 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 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 substantial increase in typical EDI scores from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the initial period versus 2020-24). with UAE outperforming in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially given the surge in medium & state-of-the-art production information).

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

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon income, "primarily reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection effectiveness improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment identified by magnifying, it is in the very best interests of commodity reliant countries 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 2 together accounting for over 40% of the total). 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 ).

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

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reveals a considerable boost in average EDI ratings 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 outperforming in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially provided the surge in medium & high-tech production information).

Its diversity metrics have stagnated, showing the least enhancement between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) reference 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 project pipeline and application) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and earnings collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment defined by magnifying, it remains in the finest interests of product dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.