Oman Business Investment Guide 2025

Guide Map

What this guide covers

Module 01

Executive summary

Module 02

How to use this guide

Module 03

Oman in one page: what matters for investors

Module 04

Vision 2040 and what it means commercially

Module 05

Macroeconomic operating reality

Module 06

Choosing the right market-entry route

Module 07

Company formation in Oman: LLC, branch office, and zone vehicle

Module 08

Step-by-step company setup workflow

Module 09

Foreign ownership and the sponsor question

Module 10

Taxation and fiscal advantages

Module 11

Free zones and special economic platforms

Module 12

SEZAD / Duqm

Module 13

Sohar Freezone

Module 14

Salalah Free Zone

Module 15

Mainland versus free zone: how to decide

Module 16

Priority sectors for 2025 investors

Module 17

Tourism

Module 18

Logistics

Module 19

Fisheries and blue economy

Module 20

Renewable energy and energy transition

Module 21

Supporting sectors worth monitoring

Module 22

Opening a corporate bank account

Module 23

Local partners, sponsors, and commercial allies

Module 24

Commercial real estate and site selection

Module 25

Building the first-year operating model

Module 26

Due diligence before you spend

Module 27

A 90-day Oman entry playbook

Module 28

Useful contacts and institutions

Module 29

Red flags and common mistakes

Module 30

Final recommendation

Module 31

Official verification list