Evaluating GCC Investment Climates vs Emerging Markets

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

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For non-diversified countries, when cost of the commodity falls, there is a significant decrease in government revenue, public spending, existing account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (including major product exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, across 25 signs (including 3 digital indications). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations top EDI scores over the years.

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Despite the fact that structural reforms and diversification efforts undertaken by the GCC affected MENA's regional scores positively, it still lags five other local groups., with the leading 10 countries having less than a 10-point distinction in scores (indicating the strength of diversification)., together with four 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. countries ranked 51 to 70, the efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stick out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, given accelerated diversification plans of lots of oil-exporting countries. published a steady enhancement due to a combination of decreased reliance on fuel exports, reduced exports concentration and a modification in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the lowest scores (though specific country-specific performance has varied in 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 median rating is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the greatest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was amongst the leading ranked, while Mongolia's score worsened compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an enhancement amongst 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 difference most likely driven by the dichotomy within the region in between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African nations 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 overall). Including, there has been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the 5 years pre- and post-pandemic ).

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

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 throughout the duration. The trapped or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has actually stalled.

shows 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 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 offered the surge in medium & state-of-the-art production data).

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Its diversification metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (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 demand (supported by a strong project pipeline and implementation) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon profits, "mainly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection efficiency improvements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment identified by heightening, it is in the best interests of product dependent nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African countries account for around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two 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 up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman rose 17 ranks during the period. The caught or even worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has stalled.

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shows a significant boost in typical EDI scores from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the initial duration 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 (partially given the surge in medium & modern manufacturing information).

Its diversification metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least enhancement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (2020-24) reference periods., despite the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon growth was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong task pipeline and application) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon profits, "mainly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and revenue collection effectiveness enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment defined by heightening, it remains in the finest interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.