Tourisme 2006 Climat des affaires dans les pays MEDA Fabrice Hatem, Anima Rendez-vous économiques de la Méditerranée, 2006 ANIMA Réseau Euroméditerranéen d’Agences de Promotion des Investissements Euromediterranean Network of Investment Promotion Agencies
Tourisme 2006 FDI change, 2003 to 2006
Tourisme 2006 Why such an increase ? A number of sizeable investments in the energy sector (Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Syria etc.) Big real estate and/or tourism projects –Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria … –Originating in particular from the Gulf States Several major privatisation operations, e. g. in Turkey –3 deals for Turk Telekom, Telsim & Turkcell = US$ 14 bn The Arab investors (Gulf etc.) are shifting part of their investments from the Americas to MEDA Complete transformation of the banking sector –Opening of a number of agencies and takeover of banking networks by large European banks And IPAs ’ and ANIMA's efforts …
Tourisme 2006 A strong take-off in Algeria 93 projects (2005) Energy, banks & services Egypt 101 projects (2005) Energy, chemicals, banks, tourism Turkey 73 projects (2005) Telecoms, automobile, banks, agri- food Morocco 118 projects (2005) Agri-food, industrial sectors & ICT Israel 94 projects (2005) Software, electronics, banks Tunisia 78 projects (2005) Energy, telecom, textile services Jordan 46 projects (2005) Tourism, real estate, banks, software FDI amount, €m, MIPO Palestine Auth. 5 projects (2005) Banks, ICT Malta 5 projects (2005) Drugs, logistics, banks Cyprus 7 projects (‘05) Telecoms, services, agri-food Syria 40 projects (‘05) Energy, tourism, banks, agri-food Lebanon 26 projects (‘05) Tourism, ICT real estate
Tourisme 2006 MEDA SWOT analysis Assets/Strengths Political stability Efforts towards democracy Geographical proximity with Europe Cheap and available labour Success stories of numerous foreign investors Quality approach in progress (ISO, zero defect, just in time etc.) Use of EU languages (French, English, in some countries) Handicaps/Weaknesses Transparency and governance Legal slowness Discouraging mode of land purchase Insufficient infrastructures (in some countries) Sometimes complex tax systems Difficult social dialogue Risks/Threats Eastern European / Asian competition Not very clear positioning Poorly perceived differentiation (most countries) Lack of regional integration Bureaucracy Exclusion of some layers of the population Opportunities Critical size domestic market (4 countries) Long experience with EU clients / partners Poles of excellence e. g. textile, software, tourism, oil and mining Emergence of new activities electronics, services, data processing, calls centers, telecom, aeronautics, privatisations EU relocalisation trend Return of emigrated communities US-EU competion over Meda
Tourisme 2006 Opportunités d’affaires Services au marché local : banques, distribution, logistique Produits au marché local : IAA, Industries d’exportations classiques : équipement automobile, textile Niches de différenciation exports : cosmétiques, produits alimentaires régionaux Exportation de services : Centres d’appel, CSP, logiciels Accueil de personnes : tourisme, santé Privatisations : infrastructures, concessions de services publics,…
Tourisme 2006 Recommandations International : créer marché régional ; stabiliser l’environnement politique ; approfondir coopération avec l’UE mais rompre avec logique de dépendance National : Achever les réformes structurelles ; réduire le red tape ; liberté changes, marchés financier, commerce ; privatisations/ partenariat public/privé Offre territoriale : Identifier et promouvoir les opportunités d’affaires / success stories et bonnes pratiques ; mise à niveau de l’offre locale : montée en gamme dans contenu en VA Développer ressources transversales : formation, infrastructures, R&D
Tourisme 2006 Merci ! Contactez-nous ANIMA Coordination (French desk) : Bénédict de Saint-Laurent, Invest in France T: Mailto : Italian desk: Raffaela Di Emidio, ICE, Italy T: Mailto : Moroccan desk: Laïla Sbiti, Direction des Investissements, Morocco T: Mailto : EuropeAid : Fabian Verhoeven Mailto : A project sponsored by the European Union, MEDA programme ANIMA