Invest in Oman 20th Sep 2016

Oman is the ideal business location for

businesses interested in the growing

markets of the Gulf, Asia and Africa.

Why Oman?

Oman Basic Law

Article 11 :

“The basis of national economy is justice

and the principles of free economy”

Reasons to invest

Rule of law Fiscal and

financial

policies

Ease of

doing

business

Size of

Government

Trading with

other

nations

Competitive Utility Rates

Tax Exemption for 5 years

ZERO personal income tax

Free Repatriation of capital &

profits

70% Foreign Ownership

Incentives

Key areas

Muscat 1

2

3

4 Sohar

Al Buraimi

Sur

5

Nizwa

7

Duqm 6

Salalah

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Industrial estates

Free zones

Airports

Seaports

Al Muzunah 8

8

Investment Opportunities

Education

Chemicals

Manufacturing

Fisheries

Logistics

Machinery &

Equipment

Manufacturing

Metals & Minerals

Manufacturing

Tourism

Healthcare

Food &

Beverage

Manufacturing

Waste

Management

Investment Opportunities

Fisheries • Mariculture Production

• Freshwater Production

• Fresh Fish Cold Chain Storage &

Distribution

• Fish Meal Production Facility

Machinery & Equipment

Manufacturing • Construction machinery and

equipment manufacturing

• Industrial machinery and equipment

manufacturing

• Railway machinery and equipment

manufacturing

• Healthcare supplies manufacturing

Metals & Minerals

Manufacturing • Manufacturing of cement

• Manufacturing copper products

• Manufacturing of iron and steel

products

• Manufacturing of gypsum

Chemicals Manufacturing

• Manufacturing of Rubber & Plastics

• Manufacturing of non-petrochemical

Products (e.g. paints and coatings)

• Manufacturing of Polypropylene

Items(e.g. geotextiles)

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

• Poultry and eggs production

• Meat farming and processing

facilities

• Dairy product manufacturing

• Beverage & refreshment

manufacturing

Duqm

Ship repair yard

and dry dock

Logistics hub

Fish processing

cluster

Transport network

railway and airport

Power and water

plants, natural

gas networks

New Duqm town

with resort hotels

Port of Sultan Qaboos

Climate-controlled

cruise terminal

upon arrival with

full amenities for:

• Immigration

• Customs

• Baggage handling

Repurposed to

handle a greater

volume of luxury

cruise ships

About Ithraa

Ithraa is committed to working closely

with existing companies and new

inward investors making Oman your gateway to business success.

We support investors

VISITS

Organizing visit programs and

matchmaking meetings for

foreign investors

IDENTIFY PARTNERS

Assisting local investors to identify

potential foreign partners or vice versa

and support existing companies to

identify international partners

INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE

Providing information on investment

climate, laws, procedures and project

specific information and assist investors

to obtaining government approvals

REVIEW PROJECT PROPOSALS

Advise investors on the appropriate entry

strategy for setting up operations

Commercial Registration

Issue License & Commercial Registration &

facilitate other government approvals.