Frameworks for Asset Diversification in 2026 World Markets

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA service, lays out the attractive opportunities of investing in GCC Facilities, driven by the region's development and government initiatives.

Diversity is achieve a balanced economy,, Diversification visions and strategies exist. There were and The, by producing an index with no qualitative/perceptions signs. The total Global EDI is composed of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their dependence on resource leas and possibly score a higher score on the EDI.

For non-diversified nations, when cost of the commodity falls, there is a substantial decrease in government revenue, public costs, bank account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (including significant commodity exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, across 25 indicators (consisting of 3 digital signs). The United States And Canada, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries top EDI ratings for many years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Although structural reforms and diversification efforts carried out by the GCC impacted MENA's local scores favorably, it still lags five other regional groups., with the top 10 nations having less than a 10-point difference in ratings (implying the strength of diversification)., alongside four upper-middle earnings (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income country (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 sped up diversification plans of lots of oil-exporting countries. posted a consistent enhancement due to a combination of lowered reliance on fuel exports, lowered exports concentration and a change in the composition of exports.

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with oil exporters having the lowest scores (though individual country-specific efficiency has varied over 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 regions, the median 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 got worse compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an improvement among the leading 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 difference 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 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 5 years pre- and post-pandemic ).

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

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

reveals 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 exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly offered the rise in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing information).

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Its diversity metrics have stagnated, showing the least enhancement between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (2020-24) recommendation 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 job pipeline and execution) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "mainly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment identified by magnifying, it remains in the 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 total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter 2 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 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 increased 17 ranks during the duration. The trapped or even worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has actually stalled.

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reveals a considerable 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 exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially provided the rise in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing information).

Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least improvement in between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) referral 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 job pipeline and application) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon profits, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and profits collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment characterized by intensifying, it is in the best interests of product dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.