PPP Briefing Unveils Key Private Sector Opportunities: What Investors and Entrepreneurs in Oman Need to Know
MUSCAT: A high-level briefing on public–private partnerships (PPP) held in Muscat convened government officials, legal experts, and investors to explore emerging PPP opportunities and share lessons learned within Oman’s developing regulatory framework.
Organized by AmCham Oman in collaboration with AMJ, the event featured participation from the Ministry of Finance. PPP Project Manager Ilyas Alharthi explained the prioritization and evaluation process for projects, emphasizing that proposals must meet fiscal sustainability criteria and align with national development priorities under the coordination of the PPP Authority.
Nadir El Houni from Salwa Healthcare and Daud Group shared practical insights from implementing Oman’s first social-sector PPP project, underscoring the critical role of early stakeholder engagement and realistic project design.
Legal and regional investment viewpoints were presented by Ravinder Singh and Mona Hammadi of DLA Piper, who highlighted investors’ growing demand for transparent procurement procedures, clear risk-sharing arrangements, and predictable approval processes.
Speakers noted that Oman’s PPP framework has significantly advanced since the enactment of dedicated legislation, with enhanced regulatory oversight and improved coordination across ministries. The private sector was encouraged to submit unsolicited proposals that address operational and infrastructure needs, particularly in healthcare, utilities, and transport.
Rebecca Olson, CEO of AmCham Oman, commented that the session fostered direct dialogue between government bodies and investors, helping companies better understand how to develop viable PPP proposals aligned with national development goals.
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Oman’s matured PPP regulatory framework and enhanced government-private sector coordination present bold opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs to engage in vital infrastructure and social-sector projects, particularly in healthcare, utilities, and transport. However, success hinges on developing transparent, risk-shared proposals that align with national fiscal and development priorities, making early stakeholder engagement and realistic project structuring crucial. Smart investors should now focus on leveraging these clear, predictable pathways to capitalize on Oman’s evolving public-private collaboration landscape.
