A combination of food security concerns and a focus on economic diversification have made agriculture and fisheries an area of priority government investment in recent years. Agricultural self-sufficiency, as defined by decreased dependence on imports, continues to grow in the sultanate. Despite the irrigation challenges presented by limited...
Ongoing infrastructural and industrial developments at the ports of Duqm, Sohar and Salalah are augmenting investor appeal and increasing competitiveness at each of the three locations. The majority of this is concentrated at Duqm, which is one of the country’s biggest construction projects, with the port still in early development stages....
What recent measures has Oman taken to develop its logistics industry, and how have its performance metrics borne out that development?
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also spurred growth in air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business-related travel....
Almost three years into its ninth five-year plan for 2016-20, Oman is beginning to reap the rewards of efforts to restructure and expand its transport and logistics sector. The Central Bank of Oman’s latest annual report notes that transport, storage and communications is one of the economy’s best performing categories, with the growth rate...
Mining in Oman is poised for growth in line with economic diversification plans, and the sector has distinct advantages over other developing markets. The country has some of the richest and most diverse mineral deposits in the world, ranging from gold and copper to potash, gypsum, chromite and limestone. Despite this, Oman’s mineral wealth...
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