Oman has moved forward with plans to develop the country’s first sugar refinery, part of a strategy aimed at improving domestic food security through agricultural processing.
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Economic Update | Sugar refinery and processing plants to boost Oman’s agricultural sufficiency
24 Oct 2018
Economic Update | Manufacturing central to Oman’s economic growth
26 Sep 2018
New investment is expected to help Oman sustain expansion of its manufacturing sector, which has established itself as a leading component of the economy on the back of strong recent growth.
Economic Update | Maritime capacity undergoing expansion in Oman
13 Aug 2018
Oman is strengthening its maritime cargo-handling capacity and support services through a series of new investments, reinforcing its credentials as a regional logistics hub.
Economic Update | Sound monetary policy supports liquidity, credit growth at Omani banks
31 Jul 2018
Prospects for Oman’s banking industry look positive, with recent IMF findings pointing to high capitalisation, low non-performing loans and strong liquidity buffers.
Economic Update | Oman’s real estate sector shows signs of recovery
19 Jun 2018
Rising transaction levels and stabilising rents suggest that Oman’s real estate sector could be in recovery, with future prospects bolstered by moves to facilitate property investment.
Economic Update | Oman’s energy sector to expand on the back of new gas investments
31 May 2018
The expansion of a major gas project, the announcement of new finds and investment in downstream oil infrastructure are expected to support fresh growth in Oman’s energy sector.