“Economic Environment
&
Investment Opportunities
in
Oman”
The Public Authority
for Investment Promotion & Exports
Development
(PAIPED)
“Economic Environment &
Investment
Opportunities
in
Oman”
Oman Overview
How we support investor
Priority Sectors
Why Oman
Economic Climate
FreeZones
& Ports
Area
309,500
Km2
Capital City
Muscat
Population
3.3
Mn
(2011)
Coastline
3,165 Km
GDP
USD 73
bn
(2011)
Currency
Omani
Rial
= USD 2.58
Natural Resources
oil, natural gas, copper, fish, agriculture, tourism
Major Trading
Partners
UK, Japan, UAE, South Korea, China, EU, Thailand
International
relationships
Oman has relations with over 140 countries and
is a member of over 105 regional and
international organizations ( UN, WTO, FTA, GCC,
GAFTA).
•
PAIPED is a government authority established in
1997
•
Aiming to
facilitate investment in Oman and develop exports of products
and services of Omani origins from Oman to overseas market.
•
PAIPED
works closely with all government agencies to ensure Oman’s
competitiveness as the best place to conduct business.
•
With
its networks of representatives all over the world, PAIPED has the
network to assist any business established in Oman grow in the
international market
“Creation of wealth
through
Investment Promotion
and
Export Development
”
Individuals right to choose in Commercial Transactions.
Ability to Voluntary Exchange of Goods and Services.
Freedom to Compete.
Protection of personal, intellectual and property rights.
Ability to access to sound money.
Providing information on investment climate, laws, procedures and also project
specific information.
Organizing visit program and matchmaking meetings for foreign investors.
Assisting investors to obtain various government
approvals.
Reviewing
the project proposals prepared by the investors and advising them on the
appropriate entry strategy for setting up operations.
Assisting local investors to identify potential foreign partner and vice versa.
Supporting
the existing companies to identify international partners
.
Chemicals
&
Pharmaceuticals
Plastics
Tourism
Metals
ICT
Marine
Auto
-
motive
Services
Why
Oman?
Strategic
Location
Stable
economic
framework
Comprehensive
legal
framework
Excellent
infrastructure
Educated
young
workforce
Cooperation
Agreements
Free Trade
and open
market
policy
Incentives
Package
Competitive
Utility Rates
Tax
Exemption
for
5
years.
ZERO
personal
income tax
Free
Repatriation
of Capital &
profits
100
%
Foreign
Ownership
One
-
Stop
-
Shop
Global Ranking
•
(World Economic Freedom Index
2012
)
Fraser
institute
–
144
countries
20
•
(Doing Business Index
2012
)
World Bank Group
–
183
countries
47
•
(Global Competitiveness Index
2012
/
2013
)
World
Economic Forum
–
142
countries
32
•
WTO
Membership.
•
AGCC Common Market Jan.
2008
(Market Potential of
29
Million).
•
Arab Free Trade Zone with effect from Year
2005
(
18
Countries with a
Population of
300
million).
•
Free Trade Agreement with USA.
•
Free Trade Agreement between AGCC and Singapore.
73
Billion US $
Source:
The National Center for Information & statistics
–
Publications
2012
Source:
The National Center for Information & statistics
–
Publications
2012
Petroleum
activities
Non
-
Petroleum
Agriculture &
Fishing
–
2
%
Industry
-
32
%
Services
–
33
%
Oil
Gas
50
%
50
%
Source:
foreign Investment Book,
6
th
issue
2012
, National Center for Statistics & Information
Foreign Direct Investment
2005
-
2010
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
Billion USD
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Oil & Gas
Manufacturing
Finacial Intermediation
Real estate
Trade
Transport
Constuction
Hotels & Resturants
Electricity & Water
Other
Source:
foreign Investment Book,
6
th
issue
2012
, National Center for Statistics & Information
UK
36
%
USA
16
%
UAE
15
%
India
4
%
Kuwait
4
%
Qatar
3
%
Bahrain
3
%
Mauritius
2
%
Netherlands
2
%
Other
15
%
Source:
foreign Investment Book,
6
th
issue
2012
, National Center for Statistics & Information
Oman Economic Vision
Development of Human Resources.
Creation of Stable macro economic framework.
Competitive private sector.
Economic diversification
Industrial
Estates
Ports
Free
Zones
•
Public Establishment for
Industrial Estates (PEIE)
•
Total Area:
73
Mn
M
2
•
Total Investment:
USD
10
billion
•
Investors
=
1200
Rusayl
Nizwa
Mazyouna
Sur
Sohar
Buraimi
Raysout
KOM
Muscat
Industrial Estates
Investment
Opportunities
Township
Facility
Management
Logistics &
Warehouse
Green projects
Knowledge
Advance
Technology
Infrastructure
S
upporting tech
-
oriented businesses.
home to over
60
Int’l & local firms like
Oracle
,
HP,
Motorola, Microsoft,
and
Huawei as well as dynamic hi
-
tech
start
-
ups
.
Incentives:
100
% foreign ownership
High speed Internet access
Highly
competitive
telco
rates
No personal income tax
.
Conference rooms
Duty
-
free
access of products from Oman to
GCC countries
Knowledge Oasis
–
Muscat
Saudi Arabia
Sea of Oman
UAE
Yemen
Indian Ocean
Sohar
Port &
FreeZone
Sohar
Port
21
Km
2
Sohar
FreeZone
45
km
2
Industrial
Estate
20
km
2
Airport
20
km
2
Railway
Station
Sohar
Port & Free Zone
8
km
3
Km
Logistics
Petrochemicals
Industry
Metals &
Minerals
Energy &
Water
Maritime & Industrial
Education
Port of
Sohar
A
gateway to a regional consuming market
Sohar
FreeZone
•
Direct access to Logistics Cluster in
the port.
•
Investment in Infrastructure = USD
65
million
•
E
xpected industrial investments
this year = USD
65
million.
Sohar
FreeZone
Logistics
200
ha
Manufacturi ng
50
ha
Downstream
i ndustries
250
ha
Investment
Opportunities
R&D
Steel industries
Metals
Manufacturing
Downstream
petrochemicals
Logistics &
Packaging
Automotive
-
related
Food Processing
Health care
Sohar
FreeZone
Saudi Arabia
Sea of Oman
UAE
Yemen
Indian Ocean
DUQM
Saudi Arabia
Sea of Oman
UAE
Yemen
Indian Ocean
Salalah
Port
& Free Zone
Salalah
is at the center of a regional market
worth more than
USD
600
B in East Africa,
the Indian Subcontinent and the
Gulf
6
M TEUs container capacity, to be increased
to
15
M in the future.
Over
3
,
000
Commercial Vessel Calls per
annum
-
24
/
7
operation throughout the
year
Global ranking container terminal and highly
efficient general cargo terminal
54
direct port connections.
Oceania
South
Asia
Far East
Europe
Africa
Middle
East
The
19
km
2
Free Zone has an operational
infrastructure and is Investor
ready
Investment value = USD
3.5
Billion from
several leading international
companies
Phase I:
200
hectare completed:
Methanol, PET, Automotive parts, Luxury
Yachts Petrochemical industries.
Phase II:
265
hectare under development
will attract investments on logistics, light &
medium industries
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