FDI Training Programme Launches in Salalah: Key Opportunities for Investors and Business Growth in Oman
SALALAH: A specialized executive programme aimed at boosting local expertise in attracting and promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) commenced in Salalah on Tuesday. Approximately 40 participants from diverse sectors are attending, including representatives from public and private companies, investment promotion departments, economic policymakers, finance and planning consultants, as well as executive directors and planners involved in national development initiatives.
Organized by Smart Investment and Consulting Gateway (SIG) in collaboration with NxtZones—a consortium of economic development and FDI experts led by renowned international specialists—the three-day programme features intensive lectures and workshops. Its goal is to develop a comprehensive strategy for enhancing investment attraction efforts.
The programme covers critical themes such as identifying potential FDI clients and aligning investment plans with national development visions. Participants are trained on designing sustainable economic zones, improving investor experience and post-investment support, and leveraging AI integration tools for investment promotion. It also examines successful Gulf models and benchmarks their performance against global practices in managing free and private economic zones.
On the first day, the focus was on the global and regional investment landscape, alongside an analysis of successful projects. The second day addresses strategic investment promotion and facilitation, legal frameworks, AI applications, and local partner engagement. The final day centers on designing future-ready economic zones and industrial parks, linking these developments with sustainable growth and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The programme benefits from extensive international expertise and is delivered in partnership with global institutions that have previously collaborated with organizations such as the World Bank, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). This offers participants valuable insights into the most effective global tools for attracting and facilitating investments.
A subsequent edition of the programme is scheduled to take place in Muscat during the first half of November, targeting stakeholders from Oman and the broader region to acquire similar skills.
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This executive programme in Salalah signifies Oman’s strategic push to enhance its FDI attraction capabilities by leveraging global expertise and advanced tools like AI. For businesses, this means greater opportunities for partnerships and investments in well-structured economic zones aligned with sustainable development and innovation. Smart investors should focus on sectors benefiting from these initiatives and monitor evolving legal and infrastructural frameworks to maximize early-mover advantages in Oman’s emerging investment landscape.
