Creating Resilient Financial Portfolios with GCC Securities

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA service, details the appealing opportunities of investing in GCC Facilities, driven by the region's growth and federal government initiatives.

Diversification is achieve a balanced economy,, Diversification visions and methods exist. The overall International EDI is composed of tracking.

For non-diversified nations, when cost of the commodity falls, there is a significant decline in government earnings, 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 signs (consisting of 3 digital signs). The United States And Canada, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries top EDI scores for many years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Although structural reforms and diversification efforts undertaken by the GCC impacted MENA's local scores favorably, it still lags 5 other regional groups., with the top 10 countries having less than a 10-point distinction in scores (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 efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, provided accelerated diversification plans of numerous oil-exporting nations. posted a stable improvement due to a combination of lowered reliance on fuel exports, lowered exports concentration and a change in the structure of exports.

Comparing GCC Capital Climates vs Emerging Peers

with oil exporters having the most affordable scores (though specific country-specific efficiency has 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 median score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was amongst the top ranked, while Mongolia's score got worse compared to 2000)., however more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an enhancement amongst the leading nations. 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 variation likely driven by the dichotomy within the region in between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African countries represent around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter 2 together representing 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 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the duration. The trapped or worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement 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 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 (partially provided the surge in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing data).

Key Factors Influencing GCC Market Forecasts by 2026

Its diversification metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement between the preliminary (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 demand (supported by a strong project pipeline and application) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon profits, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment defined by intensifying, it is 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 overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter 2 together representing over 40% of the total). 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 ).

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

Role of Capital on Regional Industrial Development

reveals a substantial increase in typical 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 agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially provided the surge in medium & high-tech production data).

Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, revealing the least improvement 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 execution) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon income, "mainly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection performance enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment defined by heightening, it remains in the very best interests of product reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.