Economy

The sultanate’s economy continues to enjoy the benefits of petroleum wealth, which has provided budget surpluses in most years and served as a backbone for growth. However, planning is well under way for an era in which oil will not be the main economic driver, with the twin goals of diversification and creating an increased number of private sector jobs at the top of the government’s current agenda. This chapter contains an interview with Sayyid Faisal Al Said, Director-General of Marketing & Media, Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development.