Will Gulf Industrial Success Outpace Global Averages?

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA service, outlines the attractive opportunities of purchasing GCC Infrastructure, driven by the area's development and government efforts.

Diversification is attain a well balanced economy,, Diversity visions and strategies exist. The total International EDI is composed of tracking.

For non-diversified nations, when cost of the commodity falls, there is a substantial decline in federal government income, public costs, bank account balance and international reserves: more volatility. The (including significant commodity exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, throughout 25 indications (consisting of three digital indicators). The United States And Canada, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations leading EDI scores throughout the years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Even though structural reforms and diversification efforts undertaken by the GCC affected MENA's regional ratings positively, it still lags 5 other local groups., with the leading 10 countries having less than a 10-point distinction in scores (suggesting the strength of diversity)., along with 4 upper-middle earnings (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 efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, offered accelerated diversity plans of lots of oil-exporting countries. published a constant enhancement due to a mix of lowered dependence on fuel exports, minimized exports concentration and a modification in the composition of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable ratings (though private country-specific efficiency has 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. Throughout all regions, the average 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 rating got worse compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an improvement among the top 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 variance most likely driven by the dichotomy within the region 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 2 together representing 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 ).

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

reveals a significant boost 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 exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially offered the surge in medium & state-of-the-art production information).

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Its diversity metrics have stagnated, showing 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 need (supported by a strong task pipeline and implementation) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment characterized by heightening, it is in the very best interests of product reliant countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African countries represent around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together representing 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 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.

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shows a significant 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 surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly given the surge in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing data).

Its diversification metrics have stagnated, showing the least improvement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and last (2020-24) referral periods., despite 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 application) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "primarily reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and income collection performance enhancements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment identified by intensifying, it is in the best interests of commodity dependent nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.