Al Batinah South Launches Agri-Food Investment Drive: Key Opportunities for Investors and Entrepreneurs in Oman
AL MUSANNAH: The Al Batinah South Governorate has launched over 15 new investment opportunities in the agricultural and food sectors, aiming to enhance food security and promote sustainable economic growth.
The Directorate General of Housing and Urban Planning announced that these opportunities are available via the Tatweer platform. They encompass projects in citrus and lemon farming, agricultural nurseries, and fish farming, spread over more than 150 acres. This initiative leverages the governorate’s favorable environmental and natural conditions to increase local food production and improve sector efficiency.
Engineer Ahmed bin Saud al Kumyani, Director General of Housing and Urban Planning in Al Batinah South, emphasized that the initiative supports national directives to empower the private sector and expand investments related to food security, in line with Oman Vision 2040.
He highlighted that this new package represents a significant advancement in the utilization of land allocated for agriculture and food production. The Directorate is collaborating closely with relevant authorities, particularly the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, to provide a supportive regulatory and technical framework for investors.
Al Kumyani explained that the Tatweer platform offers a streamlined access point for investors and entrepreneurs to engage in high-quality projects that increase food self-sufficiency, strengthen supply chains, and bolster the local economy, while creating sustainable employment opportunities for residents.
He encouraged investors to apply through the platform, adding that more opportunities will be introduced soon to enhance the governorate’s competitiveness and contribute to decentralization and local development goals.
This initiative is part of Al Batinah South Governorate’s wider strategy to diversify its economy, improve the investment climate, attract quality projects, and support small and medium-sized enterprises, thereby reinforcing the private sector’s role in driving development. — ONA
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The launch of over 15 new agricultural and food sector investment opportunities in Al Batinah South highlights a strategic push towards food security and sustainable economic growth aligned with Oman Vision 2040. For businesses and investors, this creates prime opportunities to enter or expand in high-potential areas like citrus farming, nurseries, and fish farming, supported by favorable environmental conditions and streamlined regulatory processes via the Tatweer platform. Smart investors should consider the governorate’s commitment to decentralization, supply chain strengthening, and SME development, positioning themselves early to capitalize on emerging market dynamics and government-backed incentives.
