Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion<\/a>, said in his opening speech that the international investment forum is the first of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman.<\/p>\nHe described it as a strategic event that attracts leading decision makers and investors from various countries in promising sectors.<\/p>\n
The Minister also said that the forum reflects the remarkable \u00a0growth Oman has experienced across economic and investment areas. and that this growth is supported by rising international indicators.<\/p>\n
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The Minister added that the timing of the forum coincides with a period of growing momentum in Oman\u2019s economic and investment sectors.<\/p>\n
Oman saw a 16.2% increase in foreign direct investment inflows in the third quarter of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023. Standard & Poor\u2019s raised Oman\u2019s credit rating to BBB- with a stable outlook.<\/p>\n
The Minister said that GDP is expected to grow by 3.4 per cent this year. He added that this will outperform many economies worldwide, reflecting the national economy\u2019s resilience and global market confidence.<\/p>\n
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The forum\u2019s first day featured five main sessions. They addressed the most prominent global economic trends.<\/p>\n
The second day included panel discussions with decision makers and specialist roundtable sessions on priority sectors such as tourism, logistics, mining, food security, renewable energy and information technology.<\/p>\n
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His Highness Sayyid Shihab toured the exhibition held alongside the forum, in which Government bodies and private sector organisations took part.<\/p>\n
The Advantage Oman Forum opened channels of communication with investors, forged strategic relationships and included the signing of new investment partnerships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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