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25 - 29th January 2022
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We assist and advice families in the management of their multiple lifestyle interests through project management, covering analytical assessment, diagnosis, solutions, implementation and risk management. We bring families together to help organize and grow their opportunities, private or business wise. Out of our experience as a family business in sectors like soft drinks and metal coating, we grow and help others to grow, as a family as well as a business.

Adstoria [ Monaco / Singapore / Paris ]
We are storytellers for Brands and international corporations.
With a proven track record with some of the most renowned international brands (L’Oréal Luxury Division, Yves-Saint-Laurent, Hermès, Van Cleef & Arpels, Snecma, Danone, Monaco-Telecom, Monacotech, Musée & Institut Océanographique, Fondation Prince Albert II, Orezza and many more).
Specialists of the 'new luxury', we create brand strategies and tailor-made 360°communication plans, from brand content, graphic design to integrated productions of videos, print, website, social media, events and below-the-line.

Adstoria [ Monaco / Singapore / Paris ]
We are storytellers for Brands and international corporations.
With a proven track record with some of the most renowned international brands (L’Oréal Luxury Division, Yves-Saint-Laurent, Hermès, Van Cleef & Arpels, Snecma, Danone, Monaco-Telecom, Monacotech, Musée & Institut Océanographique, Fondation Prince Albert II, Orezza and many more).
Specialists of the 'new luxury', we create brand strategies and tailor-made 360°communication plans, from brand content, graphic design to integrated productions of videos, print, website, social media, events and below-the-line.

BACCANA Digital Consulting gathers a 20+ years’ strong expertise in the digital business, trade analysis and online retail consulting, online and conventional marketing. Our company is also investing in digital platforms we have developed for partners in the Yachting Industry, the motorcycle industry and cross-border ecommerce to Asia.

Beach & Cashmere Monaco is the Monegasque fashion house established in 2005 by Federica Nardoni Spinetta. The brand produces swimwear, pret-a-porter womenwear and accessories, reflecting the creative spirit of the Monte-Carlo chic attitude: luxury articles appreciated for their style, elegance and glamour. The products of the brand are presently distributed in Europe and USA. The offices and the showroom are in Monte-Carlo. Always in Monte-Carlo Federica Nardoni Spinetta is President of the Fashion Council of Monaco, Member of the Board of Director of Monaco Economic Board and member of the Monaco Business Women Association.

Located in Monaco, Cabinet Frayre & Associés specializes in heirs and missing right holders research. Cabinet Frayre & Associés has a historical expertise in international law in the country with 143 different nationalities. With a proven record of significant experience in solving inheritance issues between different countries, Cabinet Frayre & Associés meets the needs of notaries, lawyers, banks, co-ownership syndicates, court and property administrators as well as individuals.

Located in Monaco, Cabinet Frayre & Associés specializes in heirs and missing right holders research. Cabinet Frayre & Associés has a historical expertise in international law in the country with 143 different nationalities. With a proven record of significant experience in solving inheritance issues between different countries, Cabinet Frayre & Associés meets the needs of notaries, lawyers, banks, co-ownership syndicates, court and property administrators as well as individuals.

Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business. Renowned and trusted for its expert live and online auctions, as well as its bespoke private sales, Christie’s offers a full portfolio of global services to its clients, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie’s has a physical presence in 46 countries, throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, with flagship international sales hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. It also is the only international auction house authorized to hold sales in mainland China (Shanghai).

Edmond de Rothschild is a conviction-driven investment house founded on the belief that wealth should be harnessed to build the world of tomorrow. Family-owned, independent and specialised, the Group favours bold strategies and investments rooted in the real economy, combining long-term performance and impact. The bank Edmond de Rothschild (Monaco) has been present in the Principality since 1986. Private banking is the family group’s core business. The bank offers a wide range of tailor-made solutions to meet the expectations of a private clientele, in a spirit of innovation and excellence. In addition to the loan products (lombard and mortgages), trading room and Advisory team, which serve the most demanding customers and Independent Wealth Managers, the bank Edmond de Rothschild (Monaco) has know-how based on two historical pillars: wealth engineering and management mandates, the Group’s DNA.

Cleaning and maintenance of commercial, industrial premises, particularly for residential use, as well as all cleaning and maintenance work, treatment of floors and facades and restoration and end of construction.

FRESIA & Cie are experts in tax, legal, asset and estate planning advice. Our broad skill base allows us to be a one-stop-shop for all your affairs, centralised in our Monaco office. Our practice has been helping families and individuals for 35 years. We work with a wide network of international collaborators allowing us to offer advice not only in Monaco but internationally as well.

Gordon S. Blair is an independent law firm, established in Monaco in 1920. It provide comprehensive and personalized services to individuals, worldwide families, local companies and international groups.
It address a large number of cross-border issues and work closely with a selected network of professionals located in major jurisdictions, including a strong partnership with Gordon S. Blair Switzerland in Geneva.
His commitment is to provide the highest quality service by combining expertise, efficiency and innovation. This dedication to serve their clients’ best interests has cemented his reputation for nearly a century.
Gordon S. Blair has decades of experience in a broad range of legal problems and scenarios which has permitted their team to acquire a substantial expertise in the most sophisticated legal techniques and to develop a keen sense of innovation.

Since 1895, HAGERTY is the world leader for the cleaning & care of silverware, jewelry, precious & non-precious metals, watches, chandeliers, carpeting, decorative objects & furniture made of wood/leather and plastic.

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Athena Management - Family Office
Ksénia Kolpakova - Managing Director of Athena Gestion, a single Family Office established in Monaco since 2019 handles investment management and wealth management for his owner and family members. The FO invests in different asset classes, such as financial markets, private equity, real estate ... and develops and manages companies founded by the owner of the FO.
Keys Services
Founded in 2011 by the owner of our Family Office, Keys Asset Management Group specialises in providing alternative and innovative real estate investment funds for experienced professional investors. Keys Services, member of the MEB is a Monegasque subsidiary of the group specializing in real estate services.

Laboratoire Therascience is located in Monaco with 140 employees (10% dedicated to R&D and quality). Therascience develops premium food supplements and cosmetics made from the finest natural products. Our in house R&D is set up to develop each product partnership with public research institutes such as INRA, CNRS , INSERM.

Laboratoire Therascience is located in Monaco with 140 employees (10% dedicated to R&D and quality). Therascience develops premium food supplements and cosmetics made from the finest natural products. Our in house R&D is set up to develop each product partnership with public research institutes such as INRA, CNRS , INSERM.

Tech pioneer Mindus brings to you IIZI: a patented platform solving the toughest digital challenges, including safety, security and eco-friendliness — using the power of streaming.

Bespoke story coaching for public speaking
Prospecting for potential clients in need of assistance for storytelling and public speaking.

Company holding brands to be licenced

Company holding brands to be licenced

Monaco Event Coordination was created in 2014 by a professional with more than 20 years of experience acquired in major companies at the service of private clients in ground transportation and big Events organization. Monaco Event Coordination relies on a pool of experienced partners and drivers in Monaco, France and Europe. Our professionals team organizes and supervises the whole process of all type of events : Weddings, Birthdays, Team building, sport Events, private and public congress... We operate in Monaco, France but also internationally thanks to a network of partners with whom we collaborate very regularly. Our team is able to organize and manage transport for luxury, institutional and promotional Event.
M.E.C. also supports the clients for the following services :
Events transportation and logistics. We set up a dedicated team focused on the client event-Data management before and during the event in order to set the transport plan. Supervision and briefing of the drivers according to the passengers’ schedules. Organizing the meet and greet and liaise with the passengers, Coordination of the cars on the different sites, airport, hotels, event places Chauffeur services Our chauffeurs and affiliates provide the service with the most recent and comfortable cars. The high quality of the service is our main goal. The selection and management of our drivers and partners is rigorous to cope with the level of service expected by our client.

Monaco Event Coordination was created in 2014 by a professional with more than 20 years of experience acquired in major companies at the service of private clients in ground transportation and big Events organization. Monaco Event Coordination relies on a pool of experienced partners and drivers in Monaco, France and Europe. Our professionals team organizes and supervises the whole process of all type of events : Weddings, Birthdays, Team building, sport Events, private and public congress... We operate in Monaco, France but also internationally thanks to a network of partners with whom we collaborate very regularly. Our team is able to organize and manage transport for luxury, institutional and promotional Event.
M.E.C. also supports the clients for the following services :
Events transportation and logistics. We set up a dedicated team focused on the client event-Data management before and during the event in order to set the transport plan. Supervision and briefing of the drivers according to the passengers’ schedules. Organizing the meet and greet and liaise with the passengers, Coordination of the cars on the different sites, airport, hotels, event places Chauffeur services Our chauffeurs and affiliates provide the service with the most recent and comfortable cars. The high quality of the service is our main goal. The selection and management of our drivers and partners is rigorous to cope with the level of service expected by our client.

Self Storage, a flexible solution for storing and tidying up your space in Monaco

Self Storage, a flexible solution for storing and tidying up your space in Monaco

For 40 years JBONET has been meeting the requirements of a sharp clientele, by displaying a wide range of contemporary furniture manufactured by the largest publishers. Office layout, space planning, partitions, custom layout, development or refitting, hotel villas, bars, restaurants, etc. whatever the needs JBONET is able to satisfy the demand thanks to its expertise and a dedicated team of professionals that guides and advises clients with particular care. Objective(s): to meet the demand of its clients, JBONET is constantly looking for new products (furniture of any kinds) and new design trends. India sounds like the perfect place to enrich his catalogue with new “flavours” and brands not yet distributed in Europe.

Founded in the UK in 1855, Savills is one of the world's leading property agents. Our experience and expertise spans the globe, with 600 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Our scale gives us wide-ranging specialist and local knowledge, and we take pride in providing best-in-class advice as we help individuals, businesses and institutions make better property decisions. Our Monaco real estate agency is ready to help you.

SUISSCOURTAGE is an international expertise of independent broker established in Monaco for more than 30 years, with its 130 collaborators, meets the insurance needs of private and corporate clients. With an international dimension, our agencies are based in Antibes, Cannes, Fort Lauderdale, Menton, Monaco, London, Luxembourg, Marseille, Rotterdam and Viareggio. The "ONLY" brands meet the expectations of private customers for the protection of exceptional property. our business as an insurance broker allows us to negotiate insurance contracts with insurance companies for the life and health insurance, supplementary health insurance, industrial accidents, boat insurance, beautiful home insurance or savings products branches.

Real Estate Agency in Monaco and on the French Riviera

We are a Destination management company, from group journeys to individual travel, we create a tailor made trip or private event, we can provide not only luxury but culture, sports and history.
Dress code: Business Casual
Airport Nice Côte d'Azur T2
Airport Nice Côte d'Azur T2
Airport Nice Côte d'Azur T2
Airport DBX, Terminal 3
Airport DBX, Terminal 3
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
Dress code: Business Attire
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
DMCC , Dubai Multi-Commodities Center
Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, P.O. Box 48800
SPEAKERS
DMCC, Dubai Multi-Comodities Center
Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, P.O. Box 48800
SPEAKERS
DMCC, Dubai Multi-Comodities Center
Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, P.O. Box 48800
DMCC, Dubai Multi-Comodities Center
Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, P.O. Box 48800
DMCC, Dubai Multi-Comodities Center
Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, P.O. Box 48800
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
Beef Bar
Jumeirah Al Naseem Hotel, Turtle Lagoon, Dubai UAE
Beef Bar
Jumeirah Al Naseem Hotel, Turtle Lagoon, Dubai UAE
Beef Bar
Jumeirah Al Naseem Hotel, Turtle Lagoon, Dubai UAE
Dress code: Business Attire
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai - Monaco Paviliion, Opportunity Boulevard
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai - Monaco Paviliion, Opportunity Boulevard
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai - Monaco Paviliion, Opportunity Boulevard
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai - Monaco Paviliion, Opportunity Boulevard
Commissioner General Albert Croesi
Commissioner General Albert Croesi
SPEAKERS
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
Dress code: Business Casual
At night the temperature can be less than 12°
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, PO Box 32923, Dubaï Marina
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai - Monaco Paviliion, Opportunity Boulevard
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai - Monaco Paviliion, Opportunity Boulevard
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo Rd - Dubai - Monaco Paviliion, Opportunity Boulevard
Bab al Shams Desert Resort
Dubai, Al Qudra Road, Opposite Endurance City - Dubai
Bab al Shams Desert Resort
Dubai, Al Qudra Road, Opposite Endurance City - Dubai
Dress code: Casual
Airport DBX, Terminal 3
Airport DBX, Terminal 3
Airport Nice Côte d'Azur T2
Address Dubai Marina
Al Marsa Street,
66, Dubai Marina,
PO Box 32923,
Dubai, UAE
Bab al Shams Desert Resort
Dubai, Al Qudra Road, Opposite Endurance City - Dubai
Beef Bar
Jumeirah Al Naseem Hotel, Turtle Lagoon, Dubai UAE
DMCC , Dubai Multi-Comodities Center
Almas Tower,
Jumeirah Lakes Towers,
P.O. Box 48800
Dubai, UAE
Expo Dubai 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai,
Expo Rd - Dubai
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ANSWER THE SURVEYFondée en 1965, la Chambre de commerce et d’Industrie de Dubaï est une organisation
publique à but non lucratif dont l’objectif est de soutenir le monde des affaires
à Dubaï ainsi que de promouvoir cette ville en tant que centre d’affaires international.
Le président de la Chambre de Dubaï est S.E. M. Majid Saif Al Ghurair.
S.E. M. Majid Saif Al Ghurair a été nommé en mai 2015 à la septième présidence de la Chambre de commerce et d'Industrie de Dubaï. M. Al Ghurair fait bénéficier son expertise et son expérience dans le domaine des affaires, indispensable pour promouvoir et montrer le potentiel de l’émirat en tant que pôle d’investissement dans le monde.
M. Al Ghurair est le Président-Directeur Général du groupe Al Ghurair mais aussi le président du groupe Dubai Shopping Malls (DSMG). Il occupe également le poste de président du Conseil des centres commerciaux du Moyen-Orient (MECSC) depuis 1994.
M. Al Ghurair est également membre du conseil d'administration de National Cement Co., du NASDAQ Dubai, du Centre de développement de l'économie islamique de Dubaï (DIEDC) et du bureau de Bureau Al Etihad Credit.
M. Al Ghurair a reçu le prix de «Business Leader Personality de l'année 2004» aux Émirats Arabes Unis par H. Cheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-président et premier ministre des Émirats Arabes Unis et souverain de Dubaï.
S.E. Hamad Buamim est le directeur général de la Chambre de commerce et d'Industrie de Dubaï depuis 2006. Il est également vice-président de la World Chambers Federation - ICC à Paris.
M. Buamim est également membre du conseil d’administration de la Banque centrale des Émirats Arabes Unis mais aussi de Dubai World et également du Dubai International Financial Center.
Il est président de National General Insurance et de Hawkamah, l’Institut de Gouvernance d'Entreprise.
Auparavant, M. Buamim a été président d'Emirates Financial Services et d'Emirates NBD Capital, ainsi que membre du conseil d'administration d'Emirates NBD et de Network International. M. Buamim est titulaire d'un master en administration des affaires (MBA) avec distinction en finance de l'Université du Missouri aux États-Unis. Il a également obtenu un BA en sciences avec mention honorifique en génie électrique de l'Université de Californie du Sud à Los Angeles.
Updated in August 2021.
GDP: USD421.14bn (World ranking 27, World Bank 2020)
Population: 9.89mn (World ranking 92, World Bank 2020)
Form of state: Federation
Head of state: H.H. Sheikh KHALIFA bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Next elections: 2023, legislative
Strengths
Weaknesses
Return to robust growth with low inflation
The UAE’s recovery from the multiple shock of the global Covid-19 crisis and the drop in oil prices and output in 2020 will be solid. Real GDP contracted by -6.1% in 2020, but even before the Covid-19 crisis, the economy of Dubai – the second largest and economically important emirate – was already showing weaknesses, reflected in overcapacities in the hotel sector, falling real estate prices that also pose financial stability issues and a faltering construction sector. Euler Hermes expects a return to robust annual economic growth of approximately +3% to +3.5% in 2021-2022 on the back of higher oil production and a rebound in the non-oil sector as domestic consumption and the important tourism sector will recover amid the lifting of lockdown measures and and the Expo-2020 event that will take place in Dubai from October 2021 to March 2022. However, the already weak construction sector is forecast to take a further hit in the next three years as the preparations for the Expo have come to an end.
Exchange rate and price stability will continue. The UAE has a fixed exchange rate system, with the dirham (AED) pegged to the US dollar at AED3.67:USD1. Thanks to ample foreign exchange reserves (over USD100bn in mid-2021) held by the central bank of the UAE and additional huge assets (approximately USD1,300bn) held by various sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), we expect the peg to be maintained over the next few years, meaning that the central bank will continue following the US Fed’s loose monetary policy stance, which should continue for several years. However, progress towards a full Gulf monetary union has been limited and we do not envisage the introduction of an effective GCC single currency in the next five years or so. The UAE’s currency peg has ensured relative price stability in the past. The introduction of a 5% VAT in 2018 lifted headline inflation moderately to an average +3.1% in that year. But from the start of 2019 until mid-2021, the country experienced deflation as a result of falling housing prices, fading effects from the VAT introduction and subdued domestic demand during the Covid-19 crisis. Looking ahead, higher energy prices, global supply-chain disruptions and the recovery in demand should lift inflation moderately to the range between +1% and +2% for most of H2 2021 and 2022.
SWFs provide a buffer against temporarily deteriorating fiscal and external balances
Public finances have deteriorated in recent years but will remain manageable in the next few years. The UAE’s fiscal breakeven oil price (at which the fiscal account is balanced) hovered between USD60 and USD70 per barrel of oil (USD/bbl) from 2015 to 2019. Hence, substantially lower oil prices and thus much reduced oil revenues since H2 2014 moved the fiscal account into deficit in four years of that six-year period. Yet, the average annual shortfall in the UAE (-2.1% of GDP in 2015-2020) was moderate and much lower than in neighboring Saudi Arabia (-10.6%), Oman (-13.6%) and Bahrain (-14.8%). In 2020, strong fiscal stimulus measures to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis, lower oil revenues and the crisis-induced drop in nominal GDP resulted in a large fiscal deficit of -7.4% of GDP in the UAE. But the annual shortfall is forecast to narrow to less than -2% in 2021-2022 as the crisis is fading and oil prices have risen. In any case, the financing of occasionally large deficits will be no problem thanks to the huge assets held in SWFs. Total public debt (including domestic debt of government-related entities) rose from 52% of GDP in 2019 to 59% in 2020 and is forecast to remain close to 60% in the next two years. But again this relatively high ratio as compared to peers is not a reason for serious concern as the UAE is in a solid net creditor position, thanks to public foreign assets of around USD900bn (including SWFs), which is more than 200% of GDP.
The UAE’s external position will remain manageable. The annual current account surplus remained in surplus in 2020 (+3.1% of GDP) despite lower oil prices and oil output, though it narrowed from an average +6.7% in 2015-2019. As oil prices have risen and tourism receipts will recover, we project the external surplus to widen again to +7% of GDP or more in 2021-2022. Meanwhile, gross external debt rose from 78% of GDP in 2019 to around 100% in 2020, but we expect it to decline to the 80-90% range in the next two years. While this would still be relatively high compared to peers, again the huge foreign assets held by the central bank and SWFs provide the UAE with a large liquidity cushion.
Supportive business environment
The UAE has one of the most liberal business environments in the Middle East but environmental sustainability is an issue. Foreign investment is actively encouraged in many non-oil sectors. The World Bank Institute’s annual Worldwide Governance Indicators surveys suggest that the regulatory and legal frameworks are very business-friendly and corruption is negligible. The Heritage Foundation’s 2021 Index of Economic Freedom (IEF) survey ranks the UAE 14th out of 184 economies, below Canada but above Luxembourg and the US. The IEF notes low barriers to trade, a sound legal framework and regulations that support open-market policies and a favourable business climate. However, the IEF also reports remaining weaknesses regarding investment and financial freedoms. With regard to environmental sustainability, the UAE scores badly owing to the non-existence of renewable electricity output, a high level of water stress and a low recycling rate. It does somewhat better with regard to energy intensity, CO2 emissions and climate change vulnerability. Overall, however, the UAE ranks 144 out of 210 economies in our proprietary Environmental Sustainability Index. In the medium term, this could affect the country’s ability to attract capital since investors will increasingly focus on sustainability.
Trade structure by destination/origin
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Trade structure by product
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Imports
While the payment behavior of large domestic companies is generally good, dealing with small and medium size businesses may represent a significant risk of non-payment. Since insolvent debtors may be sentenced to a prison term, their tendency to disappear when things turn wrong is significant.
The legal framework is complex and the courts tend to lack independency and reliability while procedural delays and costs may be prohibitive.
Insolvency law does not provide much support when it comes to debt recovery: a debt renegotiation mechanism has been put in place but in practice it remains largely untested and liquidation prevails, thus leaving no chances of recovery to the creditors.
POPULATION: 10,7 MILLIONS
PIB PAR HABITANT: 39 180 $US
EVALUATION DES RISQUES PAYS: A3
ENVIRONNEMENT DES AFFAIRES: A2

POINTS FORTS
POINTS FAIBLES
La Dubaï Expo et la reprise des prix du pétrole vont soutenir la croissance
L'économie des Émirats arabes unis (EAU) a été touchée en 2020 par la baisse des prix du pétrole, les réductions de la production de l'OPEP+ et les répercussions négatives du coronavirus. Les recettes pétrolières (environ 30 % du PIB) ont fortement diminué, la production de pétrole brut étant tombée à 2,4 millions de barils par jour (b/j) en octobre 2020, contre 3,1 millions b/j fin 2019. En 2021, le redressement des prix des hydrocarbures et l'amélioration des volumes du commerce mondial soutiendront la croissance. La consommation privée devrait soutenir la croissance grâce aux mesures de relance budgétaire mises en place (environ 3 % du PIB) et à l'amélioration du moral des consommateurs, dans le sillage des nouvelles positives concernant d'éventuels vaccins contre la COVID-19. La faiblesse des taux d'intérêt (la banque centrale a réduit ses taux de 125 points de base en 2020 à la suite de la décision prise par la Réserve fédérale américaine), associée au plan de relance monétaire de la banque centrale équivalant à 20 % du PIB, favorisera également la consommation privée. La Dubaï Expo, qui se tiendra à partir d'octobre 2021 et pour une durée de six mois, pourrait attirer moins que les 11 millions de visiteurs attendus à cause de la pandémie. Pourtant, l'événement permettrait d'augmenter l'emploi et de stimuler les dépenses de consommation. Un assouplissement progressif des interdictions de voyager et une amélioration des secteurs des transports et du tourisme favoriseront également les performances de croissance. Les programmes de diversification économique actuels permettront aux Émirats arabes unis de rester une destination d'investissement attractive pour les entreprises internationales. La reprise des investissements se fera doucement du fait de la COVID-19 et de l'arrêt de la plupart des investissements liés à l'exposition. Le déclin de la population expatriée continuera à peser sur les prix de l'immobilier, qui baisseront encore en 2021 pour la quatrième année consécutive à cause d'une offre excédentaire. La reprise dans le secteur non pétrolier sera progressive en raison de la lenteur de la reprise de l'activité commerciale liée à la faiblesse de la croissance mondiale, des mesures de confinement de la deuxième vague et des dépenses budgétaires restrictives.
Emprunter plutôt que de puiser dans les réserves
En 2019, les EAU ont approuvé un budget fédéral à déficit zéro pour 2020, mais la COVID-19 a modifié les plans de dépenses et le déficit budgétaire s'est approché de 10 % du PIB en 2020. En 2021, il devrait persister en raison du besoin continu de relance budgétaire de l'économie, car la pandémie ne disparaîtra pas rapidement. En raison de l'augmentation de la dette, le gouvernement a surtout donné la priorité à des mesures telles que la réduction de divers frais et charges de l'État, le report de certains paiements et l'annulation de certaines amendes au lieu d'une aide matérielle importante. Les prix du pétrole, qui devraient être inférieurs au seuil de rentabilité budgétaire des EAU (estimé à 66,5 USD en 2021) continueront de peser sur les recettes fiscales (dont 40 % proviennent des hydrocarbures) et les rendront plus volatiles. Toutefois, les recettes de TVA en fonction de la reprise de la consommation privée auront un impact positif. La dette publique devrait être financée principalement en faisant appel aux marchés financiers internationaux sur la préférence d'Abu Dhabi, au lieu d'utiliser les vastes réserves de liquidités (en effet, les réserves internationales brutes de la banque centrale s'élevaient à 98 milliards de dollars en septembre 2020 et les actifs étrangers du fonds souverain du pays sont estimés à 743 milliards de dollars (soit environ 200 % du PIB) selon l’IFI). En 2018, le gouvernement fédéral a promulgué une loi autorisant le gouvernement à émettre de la dette souveraine. De nouvelles émissions d'obligations sont donc attendues en 2021.
La légère reprise des prix du pétrole, le relâchement progressif des réductions de production de l'OPEP+ et la hausse de la demande mondiale soutiendront les exportations d'hydrocarbures des EAU, qui représentent toujours un tiers du total des exportations de biens. La stratégie de diversification économique, qui repose sur le tourisme, la construction et les transports, entre autres secteurs tels que les services et l'industrie manufacturière, continuera à soutenir la demande d'importation de biens d'équipement. La reprise des dépenses de consommation augmentera également les importations de biens de consommation. En 2021, la reprise économique et l'augmentation de l'activité prévue dans le secteur du tourisme et les projets d'infrastructure, pourraient accroître le besoin de main-d'œuvre étrangère, ce qui à son tour entraînera une hausse du niveau des transferts de fonds vers l'étranger. De ce fait, la balance des opérations courantes restera excédentaire, mais à un niveau inférieur à celui des périodes précédentes.
Une stabilité politique intacte dans un contexte de tensions régionales croissantes
Les EAU devraient maintenir leur stabilité politique malgré les tensions permanentes, à savoir avec l'Iran, le blocus du Qatar, les troubles au Yémen, l'impasse économique et politique au Liban, etc. La normalisation des relations avec Israël devrait ouvrir la voie à des investissements réciproques, notamment dans les secteurs de l'énergie, de l'agroalimentaire, du tourisme et des TIC. Une nouvelle chute des prix du pétrole pourrait constituer un nouveau défi, puisque la paix sociale est principalement maintenue grâce aux dépenses sociales et à l’amélioration de la qualité de vie grâce à l’emploi public. Une telle situation pourrait obliger le gouvernement à réduire les dépenses et à augmenter les impôts, ce qui risquerait de mécontenter la société dans les deux cas. Cependant, ce risque reste faible grâce à ses réserves financières importantes.
Dernière mise à jour : Avril 2021
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