Oman Transport

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With more than 3000 km of coastline, a total land area of roughly 300,000 sq km and a pivotal location at the crossroads of East Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, Oman is positioned to capitalise on infrastructure growth both domestically within the broader region.

While government policy has been the key driver of growth in Oman’s transportation sector, decision-makers have also encouraged public-private partnerships (PPPs) and other forms of private sector involvement in transportation developments. The sultanate has attracted several foreign investors to its infrastructure projects, and is set to see...

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Chapter | Transport from The Report: Oman 2014

Expansion of the highway network is set to boost sea-to-air connectivity and raise the sultanate’s profile as a logistics and trans-shipment destination. Development of aviation and port facilities has attracted significant foreign investment, with joint-venture opportunities in free zones and industrial zones, among others, progressing alongside the GCC rail project. This chapter contains...
New investments by maritime services firms based in the port of Duqm could help Oman boost its credentials as a shipping and trade centre, parlaying its position close to major trade routes into profits, though it will have to contend with established rivals in and around the Gulf.
Public transport in Oman has been earmarked for a major funding boost under the 2013 budget, and a planned national rail network is set to receive the lion’s share of the spend. Oman’s $15bn rail network system will provide links between domestic production and logistics hubs, while supporting efforts to open up trade links across the region.

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