As part of broader efforts to diversify its revenue streams, Oman has invested a significant portion of its oil revenues into developing a robust industrial base. New ports, free zones and transport networks illustrate the government’s commitment to providing the infrastructure for the sultanate’s industrial development. As oil reserves continue...
To enhance its economic diversification programme, Oman’s government has taken steps to prepare the workforce for new private sector-based industrial developments. Concern over the long-term future of oil reserves has sparked investment not only in industrial infrastructure – through industrial estates – but also into legal reforms, training...
Looking to support its movement towards the non-oil export market, Oman has built strong economic partnerships. As a member of the World Trade Organisation, the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, the GCC, the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, Oman has developed a robust network that enables...
Food consumption across the GCC region is set to increase by over 3% annually over the next five years, according to a report released by finance house Alpen Capital. In Oman, an expanding youth population, combined with a rise in the number of expatriates and growing disposable incomes, has fuelled the growing demand for protein. While the...
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