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Sub-Saharan African countries account for around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two 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 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 worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has stalled.
Analyzing the GCC Investment Outlookshows 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 period versus 2020-24). with UAE exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially offered the surge in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing information).
Its diversification metrics have stagnated, revealing the least enhancement 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 task pipeline and implementation) and strong services sector efficiency.
Analyzing the GCC Investment OutlookKuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "mainly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment characterized by magnifying, it remains in the very best interests of commodity reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.
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