Treasury Priorities for Multinational Corporations - Middle East and Africa

12 | Treasury Priorities for Multinational Corporations Capital Expenditure Regarding intentions for capital expenditure within their respective geographies, responses indicated a varied landscape. A notable portion of organizations reported that their CAPEX plans remained undecided, while a significant number confirmed no immediate plans for such investments. Among those with active CAPEX plans, there was a clear distribution in the scale of planned investment , with 48% indicating projections for up to $10 million in capital expenditure, and 15% expressing intentions for larger projects starting from $100 million and some exceeding $500 million. Growth drivers Observing the anticipated business growth drivers over the next one to three years reveals a clear strategic direction for organizations in the MEA region. The predominant focus is on local growth, with 63% prioritizing organic growth within their current markets. This indicates a strong emphasis on leveraging existing operations and customer bases to drive future development . Following this, a notable portion of respondents also identify organic expansion into new markets within the region as a key source of growth, signaling an appetite for geographical diversification within MEA. MNC’s with CAPEX plans Yes, less than 10 million Yes, over 10 to 50 million Yes, over 50 to 100 million Yes, over 100 million to 500 million Yes, over 500 million 48% 6% 9% 10% 27% Sources of business growth over the next 1-3 years Organic growth in the current market(s) Organic expansion into newmarkets within the region No growth potential over the next 1-3 years Other Mergers and acquisitions in the current market(s) Mergers and acquisitions within the region 63% 2% 5% 3% 8% 19% CAPEX plans No plans for capital expenditure (CAPEX) or new investments Unknown Yes 25% 32% 43%