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Comparing GCC Capital Climates vs Emerging Peers

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Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA company, details the attractive opportunities of purchasing GCC Facilities, driven by the area's growth and federal government efforts.

Diversity is accomplish a balanced economy,, Diversification visions and strategies exist. But there were and The, by developing an index without any qualitative/perceptions signs. The total Global EDI is made up of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their reliance on resource leas and potentially score a greater score on the EDI.

For non-diversified countries, when cost of the product falls, there is a substantial decline in government earnings, public spending, existing account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (including significant commodity exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, across 25 indicators (including 3 digital indicators). The United States And Canada, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries leading EDI scores for many years.

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Although structural reforms and diversity efforts carried out by the GCC affected MENA's local scores favorably, it still lags 5 other regional groups., with the leading 10 nations having less than a 10-point distinction in ratings (suggesting the strength of diversity)., 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).

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 sped up diversification strategies of lots of oil-exporting countries. posted a steady enhancement due to a combination of lowered dependence on fuel exports, decreased exports concentration and a modification in the composition of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable scores (though private country-specific efficiency has differed 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 areas, the median score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in The United States and Canada.

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

Sub-Saharan African nations represent around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together accounting for over 40% of the overall). 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 ).

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

shows a significant boost 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 outperforming in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially provided the rise in medium & high-tech manufacturing information).

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Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, revealing the least improvement in between the initial (2000-04) and final (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 demand (supported by a strong job pipeline and execution) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and profits collection effectiveness enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment characterized by intensifying, it is in the very best interests of product dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African nations account for 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 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 rose 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 actually stalled.

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reveals a substantial increase in average 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 outperforming in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the rise in medium & state-of-the-art production data).

Its diversification metrics have actually stagnated, revealing the least enhancement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and last (2020-24) reference periods., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon growth 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 revenue, "mostly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and revenue collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment identified by heightening, it remains in the best interests of product dependent nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

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