Results of JETRO’s 2020 Survey on Business Conditions of Japanese Affiliated Companies ブラック ジャック ストラテジーhe Middle East

In September 2020, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) conducted its latest survey on the business conditions of Japanese-affiliated companies ブラック ジャック ストラテジーhe Middle East. The survey was conducted in 10 countries: United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. The survey received valid response from 244 firms.

Key Points:

[Operating Profit Forecast]

Due to the impact of COVID-19 and a fall in oil prices, the proportion of companies expecting profit fell below 50% in 2020. The proportion exceeded 50% ブラック ジャック ストラテジーurkey and UAE, but less than 20% in Saudi Arabia and Iran.

[Future Business Outlook]

ブラック ジャック ストラテジーhe Middle East as a whole, the pace of business expansion slowed down, and “remaブラック ジャック ストラテジーhe same” increased by 10 points, the highest at 60%. On the other hand, about 50% of companies in Israel, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are planning to expand business.

[Investment Environment/Promising Business Areas]

Japan’s positive image serves as the biggest advantage ブラック ジャック ストラテジーhe investment environment. On the other hand, the challenge is about its legal system - unnoticed change, undeveloped or unclear system. Promising business areas for the whole region are "new industries," "resources and energy," and "infrastructure."

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