Can GCC Industrial Success Outpace Global Averages?

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

Diversification is achieve a well balanced economy,, Diversity visions and methods exist. The total Global EDI is made up of tracking.

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

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Despite the fact that structural reforms and diversity efforts carried out by the GCC impacted MENA's local scores positively, it still lags five other regional groups., with the leading 10 countries having less than a 10-point distinction in scores (suggesting 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).

Amongst the e. nations ranked 51 to 70, the performance of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, provided accelerated diversity plans of many oil-exporting countries. posted a steady improvement due to a mix of decreased dependence on fuel exports, lowered exports concentration and a modification in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable ratings (though private country-specific performance has actually varied 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. Throughout all regions, the mean rating is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was among the top ranked, while Mongolia's score aggravated compared to 2000)., but 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 region (with variance likely driven by the dichotomy within the region in 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 two 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 five 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 up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the period. The trapped or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has actually 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 surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the rise in medium & high-tech production information).

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Its diversification metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement 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 expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong task pipeline and application) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment characterized by intensifying, it remains in the very 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 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 ).

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 rose 17 ranks during the period. The caught or worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has actually stalled.

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shows 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 outperforming 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 production information).

Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least enhancement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (2020-24) recommendation 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 task pipeline and application) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "mostly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection performance enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment identified by heightening, it remains in the finest interests of commodity dependent nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.