The Minister of Commerce and Industry discusses in Dhofar enhancing the business environment and developing economic opportunities
Source: Al Roya (الرؤية)
The story in brief
Salalah - Vision His Excellency Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion, visited Dhofar Governorate on Wednesday as part of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance integration with the governorates and develop the commercial environment. Wallace His Excellency Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion, visited Dhofar Governorate on Wednesday as part of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance integration with the governorates, develop the commercial and investment environment, stimulate economic activity, and benefit from the competitive advantages, components and opportunities enjoyed by the governorates, which contributes to creating a more efficient business environment. And attractive for investment.
Detailed summary
Salalah - Vision His Excellency Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion, visited Dhofar Governorate on Wednesday as part of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance integration with the governorates and develop the commercial environment. Wallace His Excellency Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion, visited Dhofar Governorate on Wednesday as part of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance integration with the governorates, develop the commercial and investment environment, stimulate economic activity, and benefit from the competitive advantages, components and opportunities enjoyed by the governorates, which contributes to creating a more efficient business environment. And attractive for investment. During the visit, His Excellency met with His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turki bin Mahmoud Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, in the presence of His Excellency Engineer Ghaleb bin Saeed Al Mamari, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion for Trade and Industry, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Mohsen Al Ghassani, Mayor of Dhofar, and a number of members of the municipal council in the governorate.
The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation and integration between the Ministry and Dhofar Governorate in the commercial, industrial and investment fields, and work to develop the business environment and raise its competitiveness, in addition to maximizing the benefit of the economic components and opportunities that characterize the governorate, in a way that enhances its attractiveness for local and foreign investments, and supports the growth of economic activities and the role of the private sector. The meeting also discussed the most prominent challenges related to the commercial and investment environment in the governorate, listened to views and proposals regarding them, and discussed appropriate solutions in coordination and integration with the relevant authorities, in a way that contributes to simplifying procedures, facilitating doing business, and improving the investor experience. The meeting reviewed the program to enhance the commercial and investment environment in the governorates, which comes within the Ministry’s efforts to enhance partnership with the governorates, monitor opportunities and challenges, and develop procedures and services provided to investors and business owners, in a way that raises the efficiency of the business system and supports the governorates’ competitiveness and ability to attract investments.
The meeting also discussed ways to enhance the competitive advantage of Dhofar Governorate, and benefit from its economic and productive components in developing value-added sectors, in addition to supporting and developing exports and opening broader horizons for Omani products to reach regional and international markets. As part of the visit, His Excellency the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion inspected the General Directorate of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion in Dhofar Governorate, and was briefed on the progress of work and the level of services provided to investors and business owners, stressing the importance of continuing to develop the service system, simplifying and accelerating procedures, and enhancing the benefit from electronic solutions and services, in a way that raises the efficiency of performance and quality of services and contributes to improving the beneficiary’s experience and facilitating doing business.
The visit comes within the efforts of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion towards consolidating partnership and integration with the governorates in developing the economic environment, benefiting from their competitive advantages and investment potential, developing economic opportunities and exports, and stimulating the role of the private sector, which contributes to achieving balanced and sustainable economic development, and supports the goals of economic diversification and the “Oman 2040” vision.
Background & context
This story sits within Oman's broader reform agenda and efforts to grow the economy as a pillar of non-oil GDP. The region benefits from supportive energy prices, expansionary government budgets, and rising interest from sovereign wealth funds and foreign investors.
Key numbers & facts
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Key points
- Salalah - Vision His Excellency Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion, visited Dhofar Governorate on Wednesday as part of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance integration with the governorates and develop the commercial environment.
- Wallace His Excellency Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion, visited Dhofar Governorate on Wednesday as part of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance integration with the governorates, develop the commercial and investment environment, stimulate economic activity, and benefit from the competitive advantages, components and opportunities enjoyed by the governorates, which contributes to creating a more efficient business environment.
- And attractive for investment.
Why this matters
This matters because activity in GCC markets shapes capital flows, hiring and investor sentiment across Oman.
Economic & market impact
Potential ripple effects across GCC equities, banking activity and investor confidence. Watch listed regional names exposed to the story.
GCC angle
For the rest of the GCC, this is a signal on the pace of activity in the sector. Capital flows and regulatory decisions in one Gulf state typically travel across borders given the similar economic structures and the coordination inside the GCC framework.
Risks & uncertainty
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What happens next?
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