Value Proposition & Investment

Opportunities

2015

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Agenda

1. National Objectives

2. Comparative & Competitive Advantages

3. Economic Drivers

4. Incentives & Benefits

5. One Stop Shop Concept.

6. Business Opportunities

7. Q&A

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1. Economic diversification beyond hydrocarbon.

2. Increase GDP’s share from domestic investments and FDI.

3. Balancing regional development.

4. Creation of high-value jobs.

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Comparative Advantage

1. Politically stable and secure national context.

2. Strategic location on international maritime routes outside the Straits of Hormuz.

3. Proximity to the giant Asian markets and the oil-rich Gulf countries.

4. Availability of mineral resources: limestone, silica, basalt.

5. Rich natural and cultural resources, and

abundant fish stock.

6. Preferential access under GCC,

GAFTA, and US FTA.

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Comparative Advantage

1. Politically stable and secure national context.

2. Strategic location on international maritime routes outside the Straits of Hormuz.

3. Proximity to the giant Asian markets and the oil-rich Gulf countries.

4. Availability of mineral resources: limestone, silica, basalt.

5. Rich natural and cultural resources, and

abundant fish stock.

6. Preferential access under GCC,

GAFTA, and US FTA.

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Competitive Advantage

1. Lucrative tax exemptions and no FDI restrictions.

2. Access to land for long leasehold and at

affordable rates.

3. Transparent and proactive regulatory environment

4. Readily available infrastructure, multimodal

transportation network and utility services.

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1. A Special Economic Zone with a total area of 1745 sq. km and 70 km coastline.

2. A maritime transit hub and a logistics gateway to Oman and the Region facing the Indian Ocean.

3. An export manufacturing platform based on: petrochemicals, mineral processing and fisheries-based industry.

4. A tourism destination: eco, cultural and adventure tourism.

5. An incubator of renewable energy and clean technology industries.

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1. 100% foreign ownership

2. Exemption from corporate taxes (30 years)

3. No restrictions on currency exchange

4. No minimum capital requirement

5. Exemption from import & export duties

6. Full repatriation of capital and profit

7. Zero personal income tax

Pursuance to Royal Decrees Number 119/2011 and 79/2013

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The authority provides a single-point-of contact; a one-stop shop,

to all investor’s land & regulatory needs, including:

• Land usufruct rights

• Business registration

• Environmental approvals

• Planning and building permits

• Operational permit

• Facilitation to obtain work permit for expat workforce

RESIDENTIAL

ZONE

(2290 Ha)

CIVIC DISTRICT

DISTRICT

FISHERY PORT

ZONE

INDUSTRIAL ZONE

(365 km sq)

SEA PORT

DRYDOCK

2 basins at 8 m depth

COASTAL DISTRICT

(24 km sq) LIGHT

INDUSTRIES

LOGISTICS

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Business Clusters

Business Cluster

Investment

887

$ Million

Industrial

49%

Residential/Comm

ercial 42%

Tourism 8%

others 1%

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Private-sector initiatives

Public-Private-Partnerships

Government procurement

Industrial Manufacturing Warehousing & Logistics

Freight Forwarding

Port and dry dock support businesses Mineral Based

Manufacturing

Oil Refining

Mineral Extraction & Processing

Fishery & Aquaculture

Petrochemicals

Transportation: sea, air and land

Logistics Villages

Supporting Services

SMEs

Food & Beverge Manufacturing

Education & Training

Software & ICT

Commercial & Financial

Engineering & Construction

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Tourism & Real Estate

Hotels & Resorts

Residential & Labor Housing

Offices & Commercial

1. Power Generation & Desalination

2. Renewable energy: wind and solar

3. Industrial & hazardous waste management

4. Education and Training

5. Air cargo facilities

6. New port facilities

7. New dry dock facilities

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42

32

16

5

13

21

23

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Completed Projects

Ongoing Projects

Projects under Evaluation and Awarding Process

Projects under Tendering Process

Projects under Scope of Works Preparation

Projects Planned for 2015 to 2020

Number of Projects

THANK YOU

2015

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