1. 1. South west countries
2. 2. Member Nations.. Azerbaijan Bahrain Cyprus Egypt Georgia Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Armenia
3. 3. Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey United Arab Emirates Yemen
4. 4. Geography South west countrie s Medit errane an Sea. Black Sea, Aege an Sea Caspian Sea Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabi an Sea
5. 5. Region boundary
6. 6. Country Area Populati on Density Nominal GDP Per - capita currency Turkey 783,562 73,722,98 8 94.1 $788.042 billion $10,523 Turkish lira Bahrain 665 1,234,596 1,646.1 $30.355 billion $26,368 Bahraini dinar Kuwait 17,820 3,566,437 167.5 $184.540 billion $48,761 Kuwaiti dinar Oman 212,460 2,694,094 9.2 $78.290 billion $25,356 Israel Qatar 11,437 1,696,563 123.2 $192.402 billion $104,756 Qatari riyal Saudi Arabia 2,149,690 27,136,97 7 12 $733.956 billion $25,139 Saudi riyal United Arab Emirates 82,880 8,264,070 97 $383.799 billion $43,774 UAE dirham Yemen 527,970 23,580,00 0 44.7 $35.05 billion $1,354 Yemeni rial Armenia 29,800 3,262,200 108.4 $9.950 billion $3,033 Armenian dram $68.700 Azerbaijani
7. 7. n GDP capita Georgia 69,700 4,636,400 68.1 $15.847 billion $3,523 Georgian lari Iraq 438,317 33,635,000 73.5 $216.044 billion $6,410 Iraqi dinar Israel 20,770 7,653,600 365.3 $257.62 billion $33,451 Israeli new shekel Jordan 92,300 6,318,677 68.4 $30.98 billion $4,843 Jordanian dinar Lebanon 10,452 4,228,000 404 $42.519 billion $10,425 Lebanese pound Palestine 6,220 4,260,636 667 $6.6 billion $1,600 Egyptian pound, Jord anian dinar, Israel i new shekel Syria 185,180 23,695,000 118.3 n/a n/a Syrian pound Iran 1,648,195 78,868,711 45 $548.590 billion $7,207 Iranian rial Cyprus 9,250 1,088,503 117 $22.995 $26,377 Euro
8. 8. An Overview. Area -6,255,160 sq km (2,415,131 sq mi) Population Density - 313,428,000a 50.1/km 2 (130/sq mi) Countries - 21 Nominal GDP -$2.742 trillion (2010) GDP per capita -$8748 (2010) Time zones -UTC+2 to UTC+4:30 Demonian -West Asian
9. 9. Turkey GDP $1.426 trillion (PPP, 2013) $820.827 billion (Nominal, 2013) GDP Growth 6.7% (2011-2017 avg. Forecast in OECD) GDP per capita $19,556 (PPP 2013) $10,518 (Nominal, end of 2014) GDP by sector agriculture: 8.9% industry: 27.3% services: 63.8% (2013 est.) Inflation(CPI) 7.55% (March 2015) Population 76.6 Million
10. 10. Major Industries Consumer electronics and home appliances Vestel, Turkish electronics and white goods brand Beko Multiple unit trains, locomotives and wagons EUROTEM, TVASA , Steel-Iron industry Erdemir, Habas, da ,Diler ,olakolu Communications Turkcell, Vodafone Turkey, Avea and TTNET Mobil Construction Enka naat Transportation Turkish Airlines
11. 11. Bahrain GDP $33.63 billion (2012 est.) GDP growth 3.91% (2012 est.) GDP per capita $29,200(PPP) (2012 est.) GDP by sector Agriculture (0.4%), Industry (51.3%), Services (48.4%) (2012 est.) Inflation (CPI) 2.8% (2012 est.) Population 1.332 million
12. 12. Major Industries Consumer electronics and home appliances GE, eXtra. Oil & Gas Bahrain Petroleum Company, Banagas, Telecommunications Batelco, Viva, Transportation Bahrain Air, DHL International Aviation ME, Gulf Air, Gulf Aviation Basic materials Aluminium Bahrain
13. 13. Kuwait GDP $200.062 billion GDP per capita $84,309 GDP by sector agriculture (0.3%), industry (50.6), services (49.1%) (2013 est.) Inflation (CPI) 2.5% Population 3.369 million GDP growth rate 0.82 (2014 Estimated)
14. 14. Major Industries Transportation Agility Logistics Construction Arab Center for Commerce & Real Estate Oil & gas Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company ,Kuwait National Petroleum Company ,Kuwait Oil Company, Telecommunications Arab Telecommunications ,Fast Telecommunications, Gulfsat Basic materials Kuwait Oxygen And Acetylene Company
15. 15. oman GDP $76.460 billion (2012 est.) GDP rank 64th (nominal) / 74th (PPP) GDP growth 5.0% (2012 est.) GDP per capita $24,700 (2012 est.) GDP by sector agriculture 2.1%, industry 37.2%, services 60.7% Inflation (CPI) 3.5% (2012 est.)
16. 16. Major Industries Telecommunications Nawras , Omantel Industrials Oman Oil Marketing Company Oil & gas Oman LNG ,Oman Oil Company , Oman Refinery Company Transportation Oman Air Conglomerate The Shaksy Group
17. 17. Qatar GDP $181.7 billion GDP growth 18.7% GDP per capita $102,700 GDP by sector Agriculture (0%), Industry (79%), Services (20.9%) Inflation (CPI) 2.8% Population 2.169 million
18. 18. Major Industries Health care Hamad Medical Corporation state-owned health care provider Industrials Qatar Building Company construction company Sharq al Jazeera marine construction company Telecommunications Ooredoo state-owned telecommunications provider Wi-Tribe state-owned internet services provider Basic materials BSI-Steel Building System Integration W.L.L steel company
19. 19. Oil & gas Nakilat state-owned gas shipping company Qatar Petroleum state-owned petroleum company Qatargas state-owned natural gas company Transportation Gulf Helicopters charter helicopters Qatar Airways state-owned airline Qatar Executive charter jet subsidiary Media Al Jazeera Media Network multimedia corporation Utilities Kahramaa state-owned electrical and water company
20. 20. Saudi Arabia GDP $906.8 billion (PPP; 19th) $745.273 billion (nominal; 19th) GDP growth 5.13% (2013) GDP per capita $53,780 (PPP; 8th) GDP by sector agriculture: 3.2% industry: 60.4% services: 36.4% Inflation (CPI) 2.90% (2013) Population 28.83 million
21. 21. Major Industries Technology Advanced Electronics Company Limited, Saudi Business Machines Telecommunications Integrated Telecom Company , Mobily , Saudi Telecom Company, Zain Saudi Arabia Transportation Nas Air airline , Saudi Arabian Airlines, airline Oil & gas Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services, Nama Chemicals ,Petro Rabigh , Saudi Aramco Consumer goods Al Baik , Al Tazaj, Almarai
22. 22. Industrials Bin Quraya/ BQ Rental , Cepco , Dar Al-Arkan Real Estate , Imdad logistics, Krimmley Contracting Company Maaden Omrania and Associates Saudi Oger Saudi Readymix Concrete Company Bin Quraya Zamil Steel Holding
23. 23. United Arab Emirates GDP $570 billion (2013) GDP growth 4.6% (2013) GDP per capita $63,181 (2013) (7th) GDP by sector Agriculture (0.8%), industry (56.1%), services (43.1%) (2013est.) Inflation (CPI) 1.4% (2013est.) Population 9.2 million
24. 24. Major Industries Transportation Abu Dhabi Aviation , Etihad Airways, DP World , Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) Oil & Gas Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Limited, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Construction Al Gurg, Aldar Properties Telecommunications Emirates Integrated Telecomunications Company (du), Etisalat Media
25. 25. Yemen GDP $54.85 billion (2013 est.) GDP growth 1.9% (2013 est.) GDP per capita $2,200 (2013 est.) GDP by sector agriculture: 7.9%, industry: 40.6%, services: 51.5% (2013 est.) Inflation (CPI) 17.2% (2013) Population 24.41 million (2013)
26. 26. Major Industries Telecommunication Spacetel Yemen , Sabafon , Yemen Mobile , Hits- unitel (Y) Technological Y.Net - Yemen Tech Solutions - Yemen Engineering Systems Transportation Hodeidah Shipping & Transport Company Construction Griffin Construction , Mutahar mukhtar construction Energy
27. 27. Armenia GDP $10.066 billion (nominal, 2013est.) $19.649 billion (PPP, 2013 est.) GDP growth 7.2% (2012 est.) GDP per capita $3,505 (nominal, 2014 est.) $7,774 (PPP, 2014 est.) GDP by sector agriculture (19.2%) industry (40.8%) services (40%) (2012 est.) Inflation (CPI) 5.8 % (2013)
28. 28. Major Industries Technology Yerevan Computer Research and Development Institute Telecommunications Armenia Telephone Company CJSC (Armentel-Beeline cellular network, land-lines, Internet) Armenian Datacom Company(ADC) CJSC Industrials Ararat Cement Economy and Values Research Center, consulting MIKA Cement Basic materials Multi Group Stone, Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine CJSC
29. 29. Azerbaijan GDP Nom.: $68.8 billion (2012) PPP: $96,8 billion (2012) Rank 76th (2011) GDP growth 0,2% GDP per capita $10,200 GDP by sector agriculture (5.5%) industry (62.7%) services (31.8%) Inflation (CPI) 1.1% (2012)
30. 30. Major Industries Telecommunications Azercell,Aztrank,Bakcell ,Caspian Telecom ,Nar Mobile Industrials Akstafa Airport Azal Avia Cargo, cargo airline Belokany Airport Ganja Airport Heydar Aliyev International Airport Khojaly Airport Lankaran International Airport Nakhchivan Airport Silk Way Airlines, cargo airline Yevlakh Airport
31. 31. Oil & gas SOCAR Consumer goods Vinagro, beverage Transportation Azerbaijan Airlines (AzAL), national airline Imair Airlines, defunct private airline SW Business Aviation, airline Turan Air, defunct airline Utilities Azerenerji, power distribution
32. 32. Georgia GDP $30 billion (PPP) GDP growth 6.2% (2013) GDP per capita $6,100 (PPP) (108th) GDP by sector Industry 17.3% Trade17.3% Transport &Communication 10.6% Agriculture - 9.3% Construction - 6.2% Inflation (CPI) -0.9% (2012) Population 10.1 million (2014)
33. 33. Major Industries Industrials Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing Telecommunications Geocell, MagtiCom, Communication Caucasus Online Oil & gas Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation , Wissol Petroleum Energy, Logistics, Heavy Industry Georgian Industrial Group Basic materials Madneuli JSC
34. 34. Iraq GDP $221.8 billion (2013 est.) GDP growth 6.9% (2013 est.) GDP per capita $7,100 (2013 est.) GDP by sector agriculture: 3.4% industry: 64.9% services: 31.7% (2013 est.) Inflation (CPI) 2% (2013 est.) Population 33.42 million (2013)
35. 35. Major Industries Industrials Shield Group Security Telecommunications Asia Cell mobile telecommunications ,Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Company , Iraqna mobile, Korek Telecom, mobile, Mobitel (Iraq-Kurdistan) Consumer goods Baghdad Soft Drinks Co (BSDC) Transportation Al-Naser Airlines- charter airline, Azmar Airlines - charter airline , Iraqi Airways - airline
36. 36. Israel GDP $286.840 billion (PPP 2014) $305. 707 billion (nominal 2014) GDP rank 49th (PPP) / 39th (nominal) GDP growth 3.3% (2013 est.; 107th) GDP per capita $35,833 (PPP; 2014 est.) $38,004 (nominal; 2014 est.) GDP by sector agriculture: 2.5%, industry: 31.2%, services: 64.7% (2011 est.)
37. 37. Major Industries Communications Allot Communications Ltd. , B.O.S. Better Online Solutions, Telecommunication AudioCodes Ltd. , B Communications Ltd., Magal Security Systems Ltd, MER Telemanagement Solutions Ltd. Transportation Ashot Ashkelon Industries, Astronautics , Electronics ACS-Tech80 Ltd, Alvarion Ltd. (ex BreezeCOM) , BATM Advanced Communications Ltd, Camtek Ltd
38. 38. Jordan GDP $31.35 billion (2013est.) GDP growth 3.0% (2012 est.) GDP per capita $6,000 (2008 est.) GDP by sector agriculture (2.7%) industry (20%) services (77.4%) (Inflation(CPI) 4.8% (2012) Population 6.459 million (2013)
39. 39. Major Industries Telecoms and IT Zain, Orange, Umniah Industrials Aqaba Railway Corporation Technology Oasis500 Transportation Royal Jordanian Media ABS network, broadcasting , Rubicon Group Holding,
40. 40. Lebanon GDP $45.489 billion (2014 est.) (nominal) $68.005 (PPP) GDP per capita $15,077 (PPP) $10,085 (nominal) (2014 est.) GDP by sector agriculture (5.1%) industry (19.1%) services(75.8%)(2014est.) Inflation (CPI) 5.1% (2014 est.) Population 4.467 million (2013)
41. 41. Major Industries Telecommunication IDM (Netlink), Cyberia, TerraNet, LYNX/Fiberlink Networks Construction Consolidated Contractors Company, Matta & Associs , Tabet Construction , Hayek Group
42. 42. Palestine GDP $10 billion (2013est.) GDP growth 5.9% (2012) GDP per capita $1924 (West Bank) $876 (Gaza) GDP by sector agriculture (5%) industry (14%) services (81%) Inflation (CPI) 2.7% (June 2013) Population 4.4 million
43. 43. Major Industries Telecommunication Jawwal Telecom , Paltel, Wataniya Palestine Telecom Technology Bailasan Palestinian Internet Services Co Building Center (BC) Geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing and inspection Construction Services Union Construction & Investment Co. Al Shark Electrode Company Conglomerates National Aluminum Profiles Co
44. 44. syria GDP $64.7 billion (2013 est.) GDP growth -28.9% (2012 est.) -7% (Q1 2013) GDP per capita $5,100 (2011 est.) GDP by sector Agriculture (16.9%), Industry (27.4%), Services (55.7%) Inflation (CPI) 193% (July 2013) Population 22.85 million (2013)
45. 45. Major Industries Industrials Chemins de Fer Syriens, railways Hmisho Trading Group Technology Transtek, software Telecommunications MTN Syria, Syrian Telecom (State-owned) , Syriatel Oil & gas Syrian Petroleum Company(State-owned) Transportation Cham Wings Airlines , Syrian Arab Airline
46. 46. Iran GDP Nominal: $367.098 billion PPP: $1,244.328 billion (IMF, 2013) GDP rank 32nd (nominal) / 18th (PPP) GDP growth 1.9% (IMF, 2013) GDP per capita $4,769 (nominal, 98th) $16,165 (PPP, 71st (IMF, 2013 est.) GDP by sector agriculture (10%), oil (25%), industry (20%), services (45%) (2012est.)
47. 47. Inflation (CPI) 18.2% (November 2014) GDP by component Household consumption (45.4%) Government consumption (14.1%) Gross fixed investment (31.1%) Investment in inventories (1.2%) Exports of goods/services (20.8%) Imports of goods/services (12.7%) (2013 est.) Population 77.45 million (2013)
48. 48. Major Industries Telecommunications MCI, Telecommunication Company of Iran, MTN Irancell Internet Service Provider Datak Group of Companies , Pars Online, Pishgaman Group , Shatel Computers and electronics Hamkaran Systems , Pars Semiconductor Co , Data Processing Iran Co. Transportation Islamic Republic of Iran Railways , National Iranian Tanker Company , Tehran Metro , Payam Air Industrial equipment and machinery
49. 49. Cyprus GDP $21.827 billion (nominal, 2013 est.) $22.271 billion (PPP, 2013est.) GDP rank101st (nominal) 108th (PPP) GDP growth 2.0% (Q4 2014 est.) GDP per capita $24,761 (nominal, 2013 est.) $25,265 (PPP, 2013 est.) GDP by sector agriculture 2.3%, industry 16.4% services 81.2% (2012 est.) Inflation (CPI) 1.9% (March 2015)
50. 50. Major Industries Telecommunications Cyprus Internet Exchange,CYTA (Cyprus Telecommunications Authority), IPTP Networks (Fredonia Trading Ltd) , MTN Cyprus Technology ASBIS , Social Airways , Wargaming Oil & gas Petrolina Basic materials Cyprus Mines Corporation, defunct mining Industrials Austrian Lloyd Ship Management, shipping - Imperio
51. 51. Egypt GDP $369.267 billion (2015 est.) GDP rank 40th (nominal) / 24th (PPP) GDP growth 3% (2015 est.) GDP per capita $11,073 (PPP) (2014 est.) GDP by sector agriculture: 14.5% industry: 37.5% services: 48% (2013) Inflation (CPI) 9% (2013 est.) Population 82.06 million (2013)
52. 52. Major Industries Telecommunications Etisalat Egypt , Mobinil , Nilesat , Orascom Telecom Holding Technology ITWorx, technology and consulting - IT-Blocks, software - Microsoft Egypt - Timeline Interactive, game developer Oil & gas Challenger LTD, drilling -Dana Petroleum, exploration - EGAS, state owned oil and gas holdings - Egyptian Natural Gas Company, natural Industrials Arab Contractors, construction -Cairo Electric Railways and Heliopolis Oases Company, transportation -EEC Group, engineering -EgyptAir Cargo, cargo- Egyptian Engineering