Investment in Oman

In order to provide the supportive causes for achieving our future goals, we are determined to take the necessary measures to restructure the State’s administrative apparatus, modernize the system of legislation, laws, work programs and mechanisms, uphold its values and principles, adopt the latest methods, simplify procedures, promote governance of performance, integrity, and accountability to ensure full alignment and consistency with the requirements of our Vision and its goals.

While identifying the national priorities, the Vision focuses on reshaping the roles of and relation between the public, private and civil sectors to ensure effective economic management; achieve a developed, diversified and sustainable national economy; ensure fair distribution of development gains among governorates; and protect the nation’s natural resources and unique environment.

– HM SULTAN HAITHAM BIN TARIQ
23. February, 2020

Oman – Attractive Investment Destination

  • Rapid economic expansion in the Sultanate over the last 20 years
  • Government diversification initiatives and rising population driving critical infrastructure investment
  • Favorable regulatory model and developed PPP framework

Why Oman?

The Omani government has been committed to STIMULATING GROWTH in the country’s non-oil GDP through significant spending on infrastructure

This is expected to drive GREATER TOURISM and business activity and therefore to strengthen and diversify the economy, which in turn, will boost GDP and reduce the longterm dependency on oil

There is growing demand for SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC infrastructure and a rising population requiring a strong and dependable pipeline of investment opportunities in both established and emerging infrastructure asset classes

Why Oman?

  • Zones provide a large number of opportunities in ports, utilities, gas pipelines and other supporting infrastructure
  • Driven by a rising population the government aims to spend 12% of annual expenditures on development projects
  • Unique strategic location with four special economic zones which have become clusters of industrial and commercial activity: Duqm, Salalah, Suhar and Al Mazunah
  • ‘Tanfeedh’: Oman’s National program for enhancing economic diversification and focusing on five key industries away from oil

The Case for Investment in Oman

  • Private sector participation in infrastructure finance has been limited to the power and water assets
  • This pioneered the use of PPPs in the Sultanate and acted as a catalyst for the government’s proactive privatization agenda
  • Rakiza provides an opportunity to invest in expanding sectors of the Omani infrastructure market alongside the specialized expertise of a state-backed investment sponsor
  • The Investment Team has identified an immediate pipeline of assets with total cumulative project values above US$5 billion in power and water, telecommunications, transport and logistics, environmental, oil and gas and renewables sectors
  • The establishment of a PPP law; incentives such as grants, tax breaks and subsidies

The Case for Investment in Oman

Oman Strategic Location

Oman Strategic Location

Population CAGR 2015-2020 in Oman

Population CAGR 2015-2020 in Oman

Real GDP Growth Rates in GCC for 2018F -19F

Real GDP Growth Rates in GCC for 2018F -19F

Key Growth Sectors Requiring Private Finance

Projected Installed Capacity and Peak Demand (MW)

Projected Installed Capacity and Peak Demand (MW)

Projected Water Dammed M³

Projected Water Dammed M³

Oman Ports’ Capacity (in MN TEU)

Oman Ports' Capacity (in MN TEU)

Number of Hospital Beds in Oman

1,500 additional beds required over 3 years

Number of Hospital Beds in Oman private
Number of Hospital Beds in Oman government