Is the GCC Becoming Global Industrial Powerhouse?

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA business, describes the appealing chances of purchasing GCC Facilities, driven by the region's growth and government efforts.

Diversification is achieve a well balanced economy,, Diversification visions and strategies exist. However there were and The, by developing an index without any qualitative/perceptions indicators. The general Global EDI is made up of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their dependence on resource rents and potentially score a higher rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified countries, when rate of the product falls, there is a considerable decrease in government profits, public costs, bank account balance and global reserves: more volatility. The (including major product exporters, not limited to just oil) over the, across 25 indications (consisting of three digital indicators). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations top EDI scores for many years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Although structural reforms and diversification efforts undertaken by the GCC impacted MENA's regional scores positively, it still lags five other local groups., with the top 10 nations having less than a 10-point distinction in scores (indicating the strength of diversity)., together with 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. nations ranked 51 to 70, the efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stick out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, offered accelerated diversification plans of many oil-exporting countries. posted a constant improvement due to a mix of decreased reliance on fuel exports, lowered exports concentration and a change in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the least expensive ratings (though private country-specific efficiency has actually differed gradually). 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 median rating is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the greatest in The United States and Canada.

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

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). 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 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 throughout the duration. The caught or even worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has actually stalled.

shows a significant 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 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 (partly provided the rise in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing information).

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Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, revealing the least enhancement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and last (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 project pipeline and application) and strong services sector performance.

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

Sub-Saharan African nations represent around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter 2 together accounting for over 40% of the overall). Consisting of, there has 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 places in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the duration. 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 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 surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially offered the rise in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing data).

Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, revealing the least improvement in between the initial (2000-04) and final (2020-24) recommendation 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 execution) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon income, "mainly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection effectiveness improvements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment identified by intensifying, it is in the finest interests of commodity dependent nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.