The GCC Countries - Key issues to 2012 (Syndicated Research)

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Published 24th August 2007

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The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are attracting a level of international interest unseen since the 1970s. With the second oil boom since 2002, the region is undergoing a period of great economic change, including major investments in infrastructure and efforts to diversify the economies. At the same time, the GCC states face important economic, social and political challenges that create potential risks for investors.

We have prepared a new syndicated research study on the GCC countries to enhance our client’s understanding of this dynamic region. Our study will examine the key issues facing the GCC countries -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- between now and 2012. Issues include:

The prospects for the GCC states to become a significant hub of trade and investment.
Consequences of strengthening ties with Asia and Asian businesses.
The outlook for hydrocarbons.
The outlook for development of large-scale infrastructure projects.
The consequences of high inflation and an overheated property market.
Current and future challenges related to high unemployment levels among nationals.
Iran’s influence in the region and the implications for regional and domestic GCC stability.
Risks and consequences of instability in Iraq for the GCC states.
The developing Saudi role in the GCC -- pulling away or pulling together?

The 100-page study, which includes basic economic data for each country,* examines the collective challenges facing the region. View the table of contents.

For further details regarding price and content, please do not hesitate to contact your sales representative or the Syndicated Research coordinator, Rhiannon Alexander.

* Provided by Oxford Economics

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