Oman has historically been one of the smaller markets in the GCC. A smaller population and more limited oil and gas resources than its neighbours have traditionally meant that sits behind Kuwait and Qatar and ahead of Bahrain in terms of annual contract awards. But that is not to say that the Sultanate does not offer a variety of interesting opportunities for contractors, consultants and suppliers alike. In recent years, there have been a number of large-scale Projects, across different sectors such as the Duqm refinery, the new Muscat international airport, and the Batinah expressway scheme among others.
The Sultanate’s more delicate economic position has meant that it has been hit hard by Covid-19. Faced with a reduction in revenues, the government reacted by cutting back on Projects, spending and slowing new tenders on the tender board to a crawl.
However, some major contracts have been awarded in 2020 because that have been funded by development funds from Oman’s richer GCC neighbours. These Projects, have ensured that the Sultanate has not seen a sharp year on year fall in Projects, spending so far.
Faced with an economic downturn, the outlook for Oman’s future Projects, market will hinge on foreign investment in its major industrial hubs in Sohar, Duqm and Salalah. Chinese investment in particular will be key as part of its Belt and Road Initiative to benefit from Oman’s position on the main EastWest shipping axis.
Also critical will be the development of the Sultanate’s PPP project plans to obtain more private sector involvement in the funding, construction and operation of future Projects,. In the absence of major government capital expenditure, private sector financing will be pivotal in getting Projects, moving again.
Written by MEED, the Middle East market experts within the publisher Group, "Oman Projects, H2 2020", is the update to last year’s H1 report. Focused on data, it is aimed at helping companies create strategies for targeting and growing the market.
Reasons to Buy
The Sultanate’s more delicate economic position has meant that it has been hit hard by Covid-19. Faced with a reduction in revenues, the government reacted by cutting back on Projects, spending and slowing new tenders on the tender board to a crawl.
However, some major contracts have been awarded in 2020 because that have been funded by development funds from Oman’s richer GCC neighbours. These Projects, have ensured that the Sultanate has not seen a sharp year on year fall in Projects, spending so far.
Faced with an economic downturn, the outlook for Oman’s future Projects, market will hinge on foreign investment in its major industrial hubs in Sohar, Duqm and Salalah. Chinese investment in particular will be key as part of its Belt and Road Initiative to benefit from Oman’s position on the main EastWest shipping axis.
Also critical will be the development of the Sultanate’s PPP project plans to obtain more private sector involvement in the funding, construction and operation of future Projects,. In the absence of major government capital expenditure, private sector financing will be pivotal in getting Projects, moving again.
Written by MEED, the Middle East market experts within the publisher Group, "Oman Projects, H2 2020", is the update to last year’s H1 report. Focused on data, it is aimed at helping companies create strategies for targeting and growing the market.
Reasons to Buy
- Opportunities and challenges in Oman’s Projects, market
- Analysis of the pipeline of planned Projects, and contract awards
- Key policies and drivers shaping the outlook for Projects, in Oman
- Political and economic background
- The barriers and challenges that may arise
- Sector-by-sector breakdown of future project plans
- Key drivers of Projects, in each sector
- Oman’s most valuable key Projects, and major project sponsors
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Executive Summary
- Oman Country Overview
- Oman Projects Market
- Impact of COVID-19 and Latest Forecasts
- Oil and Gas
- Construction
- Transport
- Industrial
- Power and Water
List of Tables
- Top Projects
- Biggest planned and un-awarded projects in Oman
- Top Oil and Gas Sector Projects
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Oil and Gas projects in Oman Due in Bidding Stage
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Oil and Gas projects in Oman at Design, FEED or Study Stage
- Top Construction Sector Projects
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Construction projects in Oman Due in Bidding Stage
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Construction projects in Oman at Design, FEED or Study Stage
- Top Transport Sector Projects
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Transport projects in Oman Due in Bidding Stage
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Transport projects in Oman at Design, FEED or Study Stage
- Top Industrial Sector Projects
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Industrial projects in Oman Due in Bidding Stage
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Industrial projects in Oman at Design, FEED or Study Stage
- Top Power and Water Sector Projects
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Power and Water projects in Oman Due in Bidding Stage
- Biggest planned and un-awarded Power and Water projects in Oman at Design, FEED or Study Stage
List of Figures
- Oman country map
- GDP by sector, 2018 (%)
- Oman Nominal GDP vs. GDP Growth, 2010-23
- Oman budget, 2010-20 (OMR bn)
- Gulf Projects Index Value of all projects in Oman ($m)
- Projects market by project status ($m)
- Projects market by sector ($m)
- Biggest clients in Oman by value of contracts in execution ($m)
- Biggest contractors in Oman by contracts in execution ($m)
- Number of Contracts Awarded 2010-19
- Projects planned but un-awarded by status ($m)
- Projects planned but un-awarded by sector ($m)
- Biggest clients in Oman by value of contracts planned ($m)
- COVID-19 cases in the Middle East and North Africa region since 1 March 2020
- Value of contracts awarded in Oman in January to June, 2010-20 ($m)
- Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)
- Oman revised contracts award forecast based on COVID-19 impact ($m)
- Value of Oil and Gas contract awards by year ($m)
- Oil and gas projects market by project status ($m)
- Oil and gas projects market by subsector (%)
- Value of Oil and Gas contract awards by year and subsector ($m)
- Biggest Oil and Gas Sector clients in Oman by value of contracts in execution ($m)
- Biggest Oil and Gas Sector contractors in Oman by contracts in execution ($m)
- Oil and Gas Projects planned but un-awarded by status ($m)
- Oil and Gas Sector Projects planned but un-awarded by subsector ($m)
- Biggest Oil and Gas Sector Future Clients
- Value of Construction contract awards by year ($m)
- Construction projects market by project status ($m)
- Construction projects market by subsector (%)
- Value of Construction contract awards by year and subsector ($m)
- Biggest Construction Sector clients in Oman by value of contracts in execution ($m)
- Biggest Construction Sector contractors in Oman by contracts in execution ($m)
- Construction Projects planned but un-awarded by status ($m)
- Construction Sector Projects planned but un-awarded by subsector ($m)
- Biggest Construction Sector Future Clients
- Value of Transport contract awards by year ($m)
- Transport projects market by project status ($m)
- Transport projects market by subsector (%)
- Value of Transport contract awards by year and subsector ($m)
- Biggest Transport Sector clients in Oman by value of contracts in execution ($m)
- Biggest Transport Sector contractors in Oman by contracts in execution ($m)
- Transport Projects planned but un-awarded by status ($m)
- Transport Sector Projects planned but un-awarded by subsector ($m)
- Biggest Transport Sector Future Clients
- Value of Industrial contract awards by year ($m)
- Industrial projects market by project status ($m)
- Industrial projects market by subsector (%)
- Value of Industrial contract awards by year and subsector ($m)
- Biggest Industrial Sector clients in Oman by value of contracts in execution ($m)
- Biggest Industrial Sector contractors in Oman by contracts in execution ($m)
- Industrial Projects planned but un-awarded by status ($m)
- Industrial Sector Projects planned but un-awarded by subsector ($m)
- Biggest Industrial Sector Future Clients
- Value of Power and Water contract awards by year ($m)
- Power and Water projects market by project status ($m)
- Power and Water projects market by subsector (%)
- Value of Power and Water contract awards by year and subsector ($m)
- Biggest Power and Water Sector clients in Oman by value of contracts in execution ($m)
- Biggest Power and Water Sector contractors in Oman by contracts in execution ($m)
- Power and Water Projects planned but un-awarded by status ($m)
- Power and Water Sector Projects planned but un-awarded by subsector ($m)
- Biggest Power and Water Sector Future Clients
