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Creating Resilient Financial Structures with GCC Securities

Published Aug 24, 26
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Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA service, outlines the attractive opportunities of investing in GCC Facilities, driven by the area's growth and government efforts.

Diversity is accomplish a balanced economy,, Diversity visions and strategies exist. But there were and The, by producing an index with no qualitative/perceptions indicators. The total Worldwide EDI is made up of tracking. As commodity exporters diversify, lower their dependence on resource leas and possibly score a greater rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified countries, when cost of the product falls, there is a significant decrease in federal government profits, public costs, existing account balance and global reserves: more volatility. The (including major commodity exporters, not limited to simply oil) over the, throughout 25 indications (including three digital signs). The United States And Canada, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations top EDI scores over the years.

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Although structural reforms and diversity efforts undertaken by the GCC affected MENA's regional scores favorably, it still lags 5 other regional groups., with the top 10 nations having less than a 10-point distinction in ratings (indicating the strength of diversification)., along with 4 upper-middle earnings (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income nation (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Amongst the e. countries ranked 51 to 70, the efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stick out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, offered accelerated diversity plans of numerous oil-exporting nations. published a constant enhancement due to a combination of minimized dependence on fuel exports, lowered exports concentration and a change in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable scores (though private country-specific performance has varied in 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 greatest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was among the leading ranked, while Mongolia's rating intensified compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom rather than an improvement among 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 variation most likely driven by the dichotomy within the area in 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 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 ).

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

shows a considerable 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 outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly offered the surge in medium & high-tech production information).

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

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "mainly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection efficiency improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment identified by magnifying, it is in the very best interests of product reliant 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). 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 locations in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks throughout the period. The trapped or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has actually stalled.

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shows a substantial boost in typical 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 current bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the surge in medium & modern production data).

Its diversification metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least enhancement between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (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 demand (supported by a strong project pipeline and implementation) and strong services sector efficiency.

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Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon income, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection effectiveness improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment identified by magnifying, it remains in the very best interests of commodity reliant countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

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