By Manal Abdel Fattah
The Sultanate of Oman revealed that it will organize the “Sohar Investment Forum”, in its first session on the 26th and 27th of next February, with the support and partnership of a number of government and private institutions, with the aim of seeking to provide an ideal platform that brings together an elite group of leaders, government officials, businessmen, and major local and international investors. and companies, to shed light on developments in the investment scene in the Sultanate of Oman and the world.
The launch of the Sohar Investment Forum comes within the framework of national efforts to develop the governorates and exploit the comparative and competitive advantage of each governorate, within the aspirations of the future vision of Oman 2040, which is in harmony with the objectives of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry to enhance the position of the Sultanate of Oman as an attractive investment destination, and to support the private sector to benefit from various opportunities. Investment and commercial.
The forum will shed light on the economic components of the North Al Batinah Governorate, in addition to the incentives provided to the investor, and in its first session, it will present 100 investment opportunities in the governorate, distributed among the basic and promising sectors, the most prominent of which are the technology, information technology, health, renewable energy and other sectors.
There is no doubt that organizing such an international forum in Sohar will enhance the Sultanate of Oman’s position on the global investment map as an attractive investment destination for investments seeking growth and expansion opportunities. It is also in line with the efforts made by the Sultanate of Oman to create an encouraging climate to attract foreign investments and stimulate local capital through… Improving the economic environment, creating encouraging incentives, and enacting many laws and legislation regulating this vital sector, as it is one of the tributaries that the Sultanate relies on in implementing economic diversification programs and policies.
The Sohar Investment Forum highlights the vital role of foreign direct investment in encouraging economic growth, stimulating innovation, creating job opportunities, and promoting sustainable development, as well as organizing discussion sessions that highlight the advantages, incentives, and strategic opportunities that Sohar provides to investors, and reviewing the reality of the business environment in the governorate. In addition to the capabilities and capabilities of various key sectors.
The forum is expected to attract more than 600 participants representing senior officials in government and private units and institutions, as well as business owners and major investors from the Sultanate of Oman, the Middle East and North Africa region, Europe, Asia and the Americas.
