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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sayyid Faisal Al Said, Director-General of Marketing & Media, Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development from The Report: Oman 2014
How successful has Oman’s diversification policy been to date, and what more needs to be done to showcase the sultanate’s industrial sectors?
Articles & Analysis | Trading up: Both internal and external GCC imports and exports have increased considerably from The Report: Oman 2014
Boosting economic integration among the Gulf states has been a key component of the GCC since the organisation was established in late May 1981. Indeed, while the six countries that make up the GCC – namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE – have implemented joint projects in a wide variety of sectors, economic cooperation...
Articles & Analysis | Size matters: Efforts are under way to ensure SMEs have the support they need from The Report: Oman 2014
Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is near the top of the agenda for Oman’s government, as they are seen as a crucial element in the long-term goal of enlarging the private sector and creating jobs within it for Omanis. The sultanate’s leadership recognises that these grassroots businesses are key drivers of economic...
Articles & Analysis | Something old, something new: Despite modernising in recent years, the country retains a keen sense of tradition from The Report: Oman 2014
An ancient maritime power, Oman is open to the modern world but at the same time preserves a strong sense of tradition and culture. While many countries are moulded by their geography, for Oman this is especially true. In addition to the main part of its territory on the Arabian Sea, Oman also includes the tip of the Musandam Peninsula, which...
Articles & Analysis | Open to change: The government is working to ensure the economy continues to diversify from The Report: Oman 2014
The sultanate’s economy continues to enjoy the benefits of its petroleum wealth, which has provided budget surpluses in most years and served as a backbone for growth. 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 more private sector jobs at the top of...