Optimizing Capital Pipelines for Next-Gen GCC Economy

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

Diversity is attain a balanced economy,, Diversity visions and methods exist. However there were and The, by developing an index without any qualitative/perceptions indications. The general International EDI is composed of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their dependence on resource rents and possibly score a higher score on the EDI.

For non-diversified countries, when price of the product falls, there is a substantial decline in government income, public spending, bank account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of major product exporters, not limited to just oil) over the, throughout 25 signs (consisting of three digital indicators). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations top EDI ratings throughout the years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Even though 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 countries having less than a 10-point distinction in ratings (indicating the strength of diversity)., together with four upper-middle income (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income country (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Amongst the e. nations ranked 51 to 70, the performance of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand apart (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, offered sped up diversity plans of many oil-exporting countries. posted a consistent improvement due to a combination of lowered 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 scores (though specific country-specific performance 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 top ranked, while Mongolia's score intensified compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an improvement 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 variance likely driven by the dichotomy within the region between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African countries 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). 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 ).

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 rose 17 ranks throughout the duration. The trapped or even worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has stalled.

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

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Its diversification metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement between the initial (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 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, "primarily reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and income collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment identified by intensifying, it remains in the finest interests of product 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 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 5 years pre- and post-pandemic ).

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

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shows a considerable increase in average EDI ratings 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 exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the surge in medium & modern production data).

Its diversification metrics have actually stagnated, revealing the least improvement in between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) referral periods., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon growth was supported by the GCC's robust domestic need (supported by a strong task pipeline and implementation) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon profits, "mostly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and revenue collection effectiveness enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment identified by heightening, it is in the very best interests of product reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.