Scarica il documento del "Department of Economic Development" del Governo di Dubai relativo al periodo Q1 2015.
"The Composite Business Confidence Index (BCI) for Dubai for Q1, 2015 stands at 130.1 points, highlighting an overall weakening in the outlook when compared to the same period a year earlier (135.5 points) as well as with the last quarter’s reading of 138.2 points. • In line with the trend observed for the composite BCI, the survey reflects that the outlook for sales revenue has moderated in relation to the last quarter and when compared on a y-o-y basis; 53% firms expect an increase in sales revenue in Q2, 2015, compared to 65% and 63% in Q1, 2015 and Q2, 2014 respectively. • With respect to hiring, there is q-o-q improvement, but expectations are similar when compared to the same period last year. 29% of the survey participants expect to increase their staff count during Q2, 2015 due to new projects and business expansion plans, compared to 22% during Q1, 2015 and 30% during Q2, 2014. • Large firms are more confident than SMEs on all the related parameters in the survey. The composite BCI of large firms is at 135.0 points, compared to 122.7 points for SMEs. • The composite BCI for exporters is 126.4 points versus 130.1 points for Dubai’s overall business community. • Participants have indicated a weakening of the overall business environment, with 52% expecting an improvement compared to 61% in the previous quarter. • Investment plans for capacity expansion have firmed up when compared to the last quarter but are steady on a y-o-y basis. 74% firms indicated plans to invest in capacity expansion in Q1, 2015, compared to 70% in Q4, 2014 and 75% in Q1, 2014. • The survey shows an uptick in plans to upgrade technology; 69% of the respondents intend to invest in technology upgrades in Q1, 2015, versus a corresponding 56% in Q4, 2014 and 61% in the same period last year."