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Organization
Ministry of
Commerce &
Industrial
Name
Ithraa
H.H. Faisal Al Said
H.E. Mohsin Al Balushi
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3.
Supreme Council for
Planning
Sectors
Job Title
The Commission General of
the Omani Pavilion in Expo
Milano
Director General of
Investment Promotion
Government
Official
Government
Official
Deputy Secretary General
H.E. TALAL ALRAHBI
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7.
Chamber
Commerce
Industry
of
and
Ministry
of
Commerce
&
Industrial
Ministry of foreign
Affairs
Ministry of foreign
Affairs
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Royal Omani Police
Oman
International
Exhibition Centre
10. Oman Investment
Food Holding
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Salalah Port
12. Duqm Special
Economic Zone
Authority
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Oman Air
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Oman Rail
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Oman Investment
Fund
16. Oman Tourism
Development
Company (Omran)
17. State General
Reserved Fund
(SGRF)
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Chairman
Director
General
Commerce,
of
Mr. Ibrahim Saif Ali Al Hadi
Lt.Col/ Nasser Saif Ali Al
Rashdi
Investment Specialist
Director of Administrative
Execution Department
Director of Operations &
Security Coordination Dept.
Mr. Saleh Mohamed
Ahmed Al Habsi
Director General
Engineer. Saleh Al Shanfri
Chief Executive Officer
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Al Rafid
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Al Rafid
20. Public
Establishment for
Industrial Estate
(PEIE)
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Government
Official
Government
Official
Government
Official
Government
Official
Government
Official
Food & Beverage
Mr. Ahmed Akaaak
Mr. Jalal Al Lawati
Mr. Antonio De Caro
Mr. Imad Al Khadouri
Executive Vice President
Investment Manager
Country Manager Ital
GM Strategy, Planning
Mr. Khalid Al Yahmadi
Director General of
Investment
Mr. Saleh Al Ghazali
Head of Investment
Department
[email protected]
Logistics
Free Zone with
Different Cluster
interest
Transportation
Transportation
Investment Fund
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tourism,
construction
[email protected]
Investment
Mr. Muneer Al Muneeri
Mr. Mohammed Al Amri
Mr. Hamoud Al Hadabi
Investment Manager
Director General of Business
Development and Support of
Pioneers
CEO office Manager
[email protected]
SME’s investment
SME’s investment
[email protected]
[email protected]
Industrial,
manufacturing
Mr. Saif Al Riyami
Be’ah Company
Mrs. Shadiya Al Hashmi
Oman SME
Mrs. Zuwina Al Rashdia
Oman SME
[email protected]
Government
Official
H.E. Said Al Kiyumi
Mr. Khamis Abdallah Abdul
Rahman Al Farsi
Mr. Younis Salim Said Al
Maawali
Email
Government
Official
Mr. Talal Al Amri
Marketing and Investment
Manager
Special Stream Development
Specialist
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
[email protected]
Environment
Waste
Management
Craft Products
Chemical
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Technology
Oman SME
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Oman SME
Mr. Ghanim Al Thani
Mr. Abdullah Al Ibri
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
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27.
Oman SME
Mrs. Muna Al Rahbi
Entrepreneur
Oman SME
Mr. Zaher Al Shukeli
Ithraa
Mrs. Lamya Al Habsi
Janab Al Sayyid. Nidhal Al
Said
Entrepreneur
Industrial Investment
Director
Investment Promotion
Executive
Ithraa
Mrs. Sajda Al Ghaithy
Media Director
Ithraa
Mrs. Maymuna Al Adawy
Marketing Executive
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Ithraa
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31.
[email protected]
Food & Beverage
Investment
services
Tourism
Investment
facilitation
Investment
facilitation
Investment
facilitation
Investment
facilitation
[email protected]
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1. Ithraa
Oman’s trading history dates back thousands of years; commerce
flourishes in Oman today and remains a source of great pride. Taking
inspiration from this legacy, Ithraa is a modern expression of this rich and
vibrant part of our culture and heritage – we are an ambitious
government-run investment and export organization tasked with helping
secure Oman’s long-term prosperity. From developing ports, free zones,
airports, industrial areas, tourism resorts to technology parks, Ithraa supports the Sultanate’s efforts to
create new and deeper business ties with dynamic and fast-growing economies across the globe.
Oman is the ideal business location for businesses interested in the growing and emerging markets of the
Middle East, East Africa and the Indian sub-continent. From headquarters and back-offices to
manufacturing and logistics, Oman offers people and businesses an outstanding place to live, work, invest
and visit. We have an excellent talent pool of people; our roads, ports and airports are ranked as some of
the best in the world and we boast world-class ICT, manufacturing and business properties.
Ithraa employs seasoned and knowledgeable investment and export professionals who provide an
extensive, free and confidential package of assistance to help identify the full range of hard and soft
benefits of choosing Oman as a business location. We also assist Oman-based firms explore international
export markets. Indeed, we offer everything an ambitious company needs to succeed.
Web: www.ithraa.om
2. State General Reserved Fund – Ministry of Finance
State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) was established in 1980 by a Royal
Decree 1/80. It endeavors to achieve long-term sustainable returns on the
revenues generated from the oil and gas, and that are surplus to the state's
budgetary requirements. On behalf of the Government of Oman, SGRF manages the reserves placed in its
care to achieve best possible long-term returns with acceptable risks, through investing in a diversified
portfolio of asset classes in more than 25 countries worldwide. SGRF is regulated and supervised by the
Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council (FAERC).
Web: www.sgrf.gov.om
2. Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industries.
It is a governmental body that organize business and industry interests,
represent them and defend them in different domains, activate economic work
in the Sultanate through active participation at the development plans and
initiatives undertaken to diversify sources of national economy, encourage
private sector enterprises to play an active role in the development process by setting up ventures in the
different fields and represent the Sultanate and the Omani private sector at the different regional and
international gathering to reflect the Omani points of views towards different issues.
Web: www.chamberoman.com
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3. Public Establishment for Industrial Estates
The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) was established in 1993 in the Sultanate of Oman, to
ensure continued development of the industrial sector and other related sectors. Following the
establishment of PEIE, the country established a line-up of industrial estates and adopted a set of
competitive strategies to attract both domestic and foreign investment in order to meet the requirements as
laid out by the government for Vision 2020. Today, PEIE is responsible for developing and managing seven
prime industrial estates, in addition to a free zone and an IT park.
All PEIE estates are suitable for manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and office space. Moreover, it
assists companies in site development, developing buildings, facilitating governmental permissions, as
well as helping firms market and promote their products. PEIE seeks to achieve a number of strategic goals
in terms of attracting foreign investments to the Sultanate, nationalizing national capital, enhancing the
private sector to contribute towards achieving sustainable and comprehensive socioeconomic
development, introducing new technology and availing manpower with technical skills.
Web: www.peie.om
5. Oman Investment Fund (OIF)
Oman Investment Fund (OIF) is an Oman Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF)
established by Royal Decree in 2006 to invest Oman’s hydrocarbon
revenues in long term and medium term projects both domestically and internationally with the aim of
creating wealth for future generations. The Fund’s mandate is to commercially build a portfolio of private
equity and real estate assets to diversify the economy, to create gainful and sustainable employment and to
benefit from Oman’s excellent infrastructure, low energy costs, low/no tax, peaceful political and business
environment and several Industrial Zones and Special Economic Zones with excellent port facilities to cater
to the larger region.
OIF as a leading Omani financial institution can partner with established companies that are considering
expanding across MENA, South Asia, South East Asia and Africa regions. OIF’s main sectors of interest
include:
 Resources (foods and mining), manufacturing & logistics
 Real Estate including tourism
 Healthcare, financial services, technology, infrastructure, energy, utilities and education
Web: www.oif.om
6. OMRAN
Omran drives investment, growth and development of the rapidly growing tourism
sector in the Sultanate of Oman. We are the master developers of major tourism,
heritage and urban developments, delivering some of nation’s most iconic
destinations. Our projects create unique experiences that benefit the social and
economic growth of the Sultanate.
Omran was established by Government mandate with the purpose of strengthening and diversifying the
economy. We achieve this by growing the capacity and potential of the tourism sector while creating urban
communities that benefit the citizens and visitors alike. Our portfolio of developments, assets and joint
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ventures embrace the unique aspects of Oman’s culture and heritage, all the while safeguarding the natural
beauty of the country for the future generations.
Web :www.omran.om
7. Oman Air
Oman Air is the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman and an Official 4 Star Airline
(Skytrax 2011). Founded in 1993, the airline has since witnessed massive growth and has
played a major role in making Muscat an important traffic hub in the Middle East,
supporting the commercial, industrial and tourism sectors.Oman Air’s commitment to
quality, comfort and a seamless passenger experience has resulted in acclaim at the
Skytrax World Airline Awards, including: Best Business Class Seat in the World (2011,
2012); Service Excellence, Middle East (2011); and Best Staff Service, Middle East (2014). The World
Travel Awards have also honoured Oman Air with World’s Leading Airline – Economy Class 2014, Best
Business Class Airline – Middle East 2014, and Best Economy Class Airline – Middle East 2013 and 2014.
Further awards include Best Luxury Airline, Middle East (Business Destinations Awards 2011, 2012, 2013);
In addition, the airline was ranked highly in the American Express Executive Travel magazine’s list of the
world’s best airlines, and in Business Insider’s World’s Best Airlines 2014.
Oman Air won two awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2015, wherein the national carrier of the
Sultanate of Oman came top in the ‘Middle East's Leading Airline - Business Class’ and ‘Middle East's
Leading Airline - Economy Class’ categories.
Web: www.omanair.com
8. Port of Salalah
Port of Salalah, operating since November 1998 and recognised globally as a
leading transshipment hub positioned among the world's top ports, continues to
play a vital role in the economic future of the Sultanate of Oman. The port is partly
owned and managed by APM Terminals, one of the largest container terminal operators in the world.
Strategically located at the major East-West Shipping Lane, the Port of Salalah is viewed as the region's
best located port in order to access the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa. Port of Salalah is
a made up of a Container Terminal with seven berths of up to 18m draft and a General Cargo Terminal of
twelve berths of up to 16m draft, with infrastructure to handle the world's largest container vessels, as well
as bulk cargo, bunkering and warehousing. Excellent infrastructure and a proven track record for efficient
operations at the Port of Salalah complement its strategic location. In Oman, it is among the top publiclytraded companies, as well as the largest private sector employer in the Governorate of Dhofar. Port of
Salalah has made significant strides towards achieving world-class operational standards. This
achievement has been matched by the growth in our annual throughput and revenues. Container growth
since start of operations in 1999 up to 2013 has reached 665 per cent. General cargo growth has also
increased steadily and will continue to rise with corresponding growth in the hinterland. Since its start in
1996, the port has invested around US$800 million in infrastructure that includes cranes to handle the
world's largest vessels, 18 metre depth alongside quay, 2.4 km worth of container berth quay and plenty of
yard capacity to ensure growth. The expansion and development of the Port of Salalah plays an important
role in meeting present and future customer requirements and ensures increased efficiency and faster
vessel turnarounds.
Web: www.salalahport.com
9. Oman Food Investment Holding Co.
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OFIC is a newly established state-owned-enterprise (SOE) mandated to promote Oman’s food security,
through partnerships with government agencies, private operators ad investor. OFIC aims to boost Oman’s
food security and economic well-being by investing in domestic and international food projects in
partnership with food companies, investors and other stakeholders. OIFC mission is to Invest in food
projects individually and in partnership with various strategic investors inside and outside Oman aiming to
promote self-sufficiency, where possible, and food security for the Sultanate of Oman.
Web: www.omanfood.om
10 .The Public Authority for SME development (Riyada):
The objective of Riyada is to Development of SME establishments and planning and coordination to spread
them up and enable them to get finance and services by collaboration with the concerned public and
private authorities and bodies, Reviewing laws and regulations of current policies and procedures and to
submit opinions in the projects of laws and decisions relating or affecting the works and activities of
establishment in a manner that ensure creating encouraging developmental environment by coordination
with concerned authorities & Preparing plans and programmers by coordination with concerned authorities
for instilling the culture of entrepreneurship in young and youth.
Web: www.omansme.gov.om
11. Oman Rail
The Company, after its establishment in the middle of –2014– is now hastening
pace towards realizing the vision and programs it has set.The main task of the
Company, at the moment, is to become the backbone of such system and the main
drive of bolstering competitiveness and enabling transport and logistics system to
play the role sought after in supporting our economy.
Web: www.omanrail.om
12. Be’ah
Oman Environmental Services Holding Company S.A.O.C "be'ah" was
established in 2007. In 2009, Royal Decree No. 46/2009, granted be'ah
the mandate and the legal status as the entity responsible for solid waste
management in the Sultanate of Oman.
Be'ah strives towards a vision to preserve the environment of a beautiful
Oman for future generations. be'ah's main objectives are to control environmental damage incurred during
traditional waste dumping processes; structure the waste sector and its related services in a sustainable
manner; develop the industry; and support the economy.
Within this umbrella, be'ah works on moving towards sustainable waste management practices as per the
international standards by establishing the required infrastructure, restructure the municipal waste
collection services and improve public awareness of waste management.
Web:www.beah.om
13. AL Raffd Fund
In culmination of the Forum on Development of Small and Medium Sized
Institutions held at Seih Al Shamikhat during the period from 21-23 January
2013, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said issued His Royal Directives
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towards the establishment of the Al Raffd Fund pursuant to Royal Decree (6/2013) to enable Omani youth
to establish their own projects. Al Raffd fund provides financial support to Omani youth to start and improve
their businesses. Al Raffd fund's mandate is squarely on helping in start –up of new SMEs, fostering
competitiveness and promoting sustainability of these enterprises.
The fund started its operations in January 2014.Its four financial programs, namely "Mawred" for those
benefiting from social insurance;"Tasees" for job seekers willing to start their own business;"Riyada" for
entrepreneurs, rural women, craftsmen, and business incubator beneficiaries; and "Tazeez" for those who
benefited previously from Al Raffd programs.
Al Raffd Fund team helps self-employment take off in a positive way. It has its own advisory team which
helps project owners to market their product to various clients. The Fund provides an advisory service for
their business plan, financial projection, and marketing and also identifies competition.
Web:www.alraffd.gov.om
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