FrontierView’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa research teams are currently offering a series of webinars on EMEA in 2020/2021 exploring the volatile economic environments of markets across the regions amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. You can register and find information on each of the webinars below:

Upcoming Webinars

1. Sub-Saharan Africa Outlook for 2021 | More information coming soon!

  • Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm GMT
  • Presenters: Matthew Kindinger, Associate Practice Leader, SSA
Webinar Recordings

1. EMEA in 2020: What MNCs Should Plan For | Access the full recording here

  • Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
  • Presenters: Martina Bozadzhieva, Global Head of Research, Mark McNamee, Director for Europe Research, Zeynep Kosereisoglu, Director for MENA & Turkey Research, William Attwell, Practice Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa Research
  • Overview: EMEA’s outlook has experienced a dramatic transformation following the global spread of COVID-19 and the oil price crash. In this webinar, our research team shares our revised expectations for the region as a whole and individual major markets, as well as a perspective on the timing of a recovery and the impact across major segments and industries during the remainder of 2020.

2. Europe: Adapting to Life After the Lockdown | Access the full recording here

  • Date: Monday, May 18, 2020
  • Presenters: Mark McNamee, Director for Europe Research, Athanasia Kokkinogeni, Senior Analyst for Western Europe Research, Martin Belchev, Senior Analyst for Central and Eastern Europe
  • Overview: Across Europe, countries are gradually removing restrictions or have announced plans to start doing so in order to begin reviving the economy. Certain countries will see a quicker and better recovery than others. From UK to Germany to Poland to Russia, each country will recover at a different pace with varying implications for business. What will the reopening look like and how should businesses respond?

3. MENA in 2020/2021 Webinar Series: Outlook for Egypt | Access the full recording here

  • Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2020
  • Presenters: Zeynep Kosereisoglu, Director for MENA & Turkey Research, Mansour El-Zahab, Senior Analyst for MENA Research
  • Overview: The positive momentum Egypt gained in 2019 has been derailed by COVID-19, but the country continues to have the best growth outlook in the MENA region. In this webinar, the MENA research team provides our outlook on the level of pressure on Egypt’s economy, drivers of growth and business opportunities in the country, and the key actions executives can take to mitigate Egypt’s rising challenges.

4. MENA in 2020/2021 Webinar Series: Outlook for Saudi Arabia | Access the full recording here

  • Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2020
  • Presenters: Martina Bozadzhieva, Global Head of Research, Zeynep Kosereisoglu, Director for MENA & Turkey Research, Mansour El-Zahab, Senior Analyst for MENA Research
  • Overview: Despite the twin crises of COVID-19 and the oil price crash, Saudi Arabia continues to provide the largest opportunity in the Middle East and Africa region for multinational companies across sectors. However, this webinar helps executives evaluate the level of impact of the twin shocks on the Saudi economy’s potential in 2021, the outlook for the kingdom’s reform agenda, and how companies will need to adapt to the continuous changes in the country’s operating landscape.

5. MENA in 2020/2021 Webinar Series: Outlook for UAE | Access the full recording here

  • Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
  • Presenters: Zeynep Kosereisoglu, Director for MENA & Turkey Research, Mansour El-Zahab, Senior Analyst for MENA Research
  • Overview: Although it is the most diversified GCC country, the UAE’s economy is coming under pressure from all fronts. In this webinar, our MENA research team will provide scenarios on the UAE’s growth potential after 2020, and how multinational companies can adapt their market assumptions and targets to the country’s pressured business environment.

6. Western Europe Outlook for 2021 | Access the full recording here

  • Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
  • Presenters: Mark McNamee, Director for Europe Research, Athanasia Kokkinogeni, Senior Analyst for Western Europe Research
  • Overview: The 5 largest markets in Western Europe (UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy) are all recovering at varying paces in 2021, determined by the nature of each of their economies, policy decisions, and containment of future coronavirus outbreaks. In this webinar, DuckerFrontier will provide its outlook for the region, drivers of growth in the major markets and demand segments, as well as key actions executives can take to mitigate risks and capture opportunities.

7. Central Europe Outlook for 2021 | Access the full recording here

  • Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
  • Presenters: Mark McNamee, Director for Europe Research, Martin Belchev, Senior Analyst for Central and Eastern Europe
  • Overview: Central and Eastern Europe will prove to be one of the most resilient regions globally in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, with some markets (like Russia/CIS) less negatively impacted than many markets while many Central European markets (like Poland and Czech Republic) will see stronger recoveries in 2021 than most. In this webinar, DuckerFrontier will provide its outlook for the region, drivers of growth in the major markets and demand segments, as well as key actions executives can take to mitigate risks and capture opportunities.

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