Optimizing Capital Strategies for the 2026 Gulf Economy

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA business, describes the appealing chances of investing in GCC Infrastructure, driven by the area's growth and government efforts.

Diversity is attain a balanced economy,, Diversification visions and techniques exist. The general Worldwide EDI is made up of tracking.

For non-diversified countries, when price of the commodity falls, there is a substantial decline in federal government profits, public spending, bank account balance and international reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of significant commodity exporters, not limited to simply oil) over the, throughout 25 signs (consisting of 3 digital indications). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations leading EDI ratings throughout the years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Despite the fact that structural reforms and diversification efforts carried out by the GCC affected MENA's local scores favorably, it still lags 5 other local groups., with the top 10 nations having less than a 10-point difference in ratings (indicating the strength of diversification)., alongside 4 upper-middle income (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income country (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Among the e. countries ranked 51 to 70, the performance of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, offered accelerated diversification strategies of lots of oil-exporting countries. posted a stable enhancement due to a mix of minimized reliance on fuel exports, lowered exports concentration and a modification in the composition of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable ratings (though specific country-specific performance has actually varied 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 rating is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in The United States and Canada.

In 2024, the (China was among the top ranked, while Mongolia's score worsened compared to 2000)., however more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom rather than an improvement 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 variance most likely driven by the dichotomy within the area 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 2 together accounting for 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 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 change has stalled.

shows a substantial 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 period versus 2020-24). with UAE outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the rise in medium & modern manufacturing information).

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Its diversification metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least enhancement between the preliminary (2000-04) and last (2020-24) reference periods., in spite 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 application) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "mostly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and earnings collection efficiency improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment characterized by magnifying, it remains in the best interests of product reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African nations 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 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 ).

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 even worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has stalled.

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reveals a substantial increase in average 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 exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially provided the surge in medium & modern production data).

Its diversity metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement between the initial (2000-04) and final (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 implementation) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "mainly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and income collection effectiveness improvements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment defined by intensifying, it remains in the very best interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.