Oman		Info-Prod Country Guide
CHARACTERISTICS   INDICATORS   THE ECONOMY   INVESTMENT ISSUES   PROJECTS   PROSPECTS

Contents

Economic Review Principal Commercial and Political Characteristics General Commercial Outlook Political Outlook Economic Indicators The Economy General Oil Sector Non-Oil Sector Investment Issues General Privatization Stock Exchange Current and Projected Projects General Build Operate Transfer  Best Business Prospects NOTICE The information presented here was last updated in 1998. For more up to date information, please contact us

Legal Review Judiciary General Arbitration and Dispute Resolution  Business Forms and Structures Companies Law General      General Partnerships      Limited Partnerships      Joint Stock Companies      Limited Liability Companies Joint Ventures Commercial Agency  Currency and Banking  Foreign Currency Control Banking      General      The Central Bank      Oman Development Bank  General Trademarks Copyright  Intellectual Property General Trademarks Copyright Taxation General Taxation of Companies Tax Incentives  Withholding Tax Tax Holidays and Tax-Related Incentives Levies and Duties Investment and Trade Issues Foreign Investment Requirements      Licensing Requirements      Investment Incentives      Government Loans      Other Incentives and Provisions Investment from Gulf Co-Operation Council States  Public Sector Procurement Labor Law Environmental Law

IN BRIEF: Population 2.3 million (1998) Religion Islam Government Constitutional Monarchy Languages  Arabic (English is widely spoken) Work Week Public Sector: Saturday - Wednesday 7:30 - 14:30 Private Sector: Saturday - Thursday 8:00 - 13:00 Banking: Saturday - Wednesday 8:00 - 12:00 Thursdays 8:00 - 11:00 Monetary Unit Omani Rial (RO) Exchange Rate RO 0.385/US$ 1