Once mainstays of the Omani economy, agriculture and fishing still play a vital role in the broader national development trajectory. In a country that imports vast quantities of its food supplies, a thriving agriculture and fisheries sector helps ensure food security and economic diversification. Furthermore, the sector is still a major source of employment in Oman’s...
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Articles & Analysis | The government is spending heavily to boost local production from The Report: Oman 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jaafar bin Mohammed Al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth: Interview from The Report: Oman 2015
How are agriculture and fisheries development funds being prioritised to create an enabling and sustainable environment for these sectors?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Said bin Hamdoon Al Harthy, Undersecretary for Ports and Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Communications: Interview from The Report: Oman 2015
How is the ministry addressing capacity and operating challenges in the recent port changeover?
Articles & Analysis | Expanding free trade zones to aid the diversification drive from The Report: Oman 2015
Free trade zones (FTZs) are a major part of the sultanate’s efforts to drive regional growth and help diversify the economy away from its dependence on the hydrocarbons industry. These zones offer a host of exemptions and incentives for firms locating within them, and give companies the chance to not only serve the domestic market, but also take advantage of the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Saeed Khamis Al Zadjali, Acting CEO, Oman Airports Management Company: Interview from The Report: Oman 2015
Where do the new airports play the greatest role in the overall strategy and development of Oman?
Articles & Analysis | Prioritising economic and logistical development across governorates from The Report: Oman 2015
From the monsoon-swept south to the scorching, dry hills of the Musandam Peninsula in the north, Oman’s geographical diversity runs in parallel with some divergent levels of economic development, as well as cultural and historical differences. In recognition of this, and of the challenges such diversity brings to the prosperity of the whole country, the government has...