2026 marks a year of delivery for Oman’s economic agenda. Anchored by Oman Vision 2040, the Sultanate is advancing national priorities through focused execution, reinforcing diversification, productivity, and sustained private-sector participation as core drivers of economic growth.
Strategic sectors continue to anchor this momentum, including logistics, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, tourism, mining, food security, and the digital economy. Together, these sectors strengthen Oman’s position as a competitive base for regional and global operations, supported by integrated infrastructure, coordinated institutions, and policy clarity aligned with international standards.
Foreign direct investment indicators reflect this trajectory. FDI stock reached USD 78.78 billion by the end of Q2 2025, representing 12.8% growth compared to 2024 levels of USD 69.68 billion. Over the same period, FDI inflows totalled USD 8.84 billion, underscoring continued investor confidence and sustained capital deployment across priority sectors. These trends align with regulatory improvements, enhanced investor services, and a more predictable operating environment supporting long-term project execution.
International economic partnerships further reinforce Oman’s investment positioning. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Oman and India deepens trade and investment integration with one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies. CEPA enhances market access, strengthens supply-chain linkages, and positions Oman as a reliable gateway for companies engaging with India’s industrial, manufacturing, and services ecosystems.
In parallel, Oman is advancing its role in global capital flows through the launch of the Oman Global Financial Centre (OGFC) in 2026. OGFC is designed to connect international investors, financial institutions, and capital markets with opportunities in Oman and the wider region, strengthening financial depth, investment structuring capabilities, and cross-border capital mobility. The initiative reflects Oman’s broader move toward globally connected investment architecture.
Policy momentum continues through 2026, supported by cabinet-level endorsements of economic reforms and national development initiatives. Recent decisions have emphasized infrastructure delivery, regulatory streamlining, and sector-specific enablement, reinforcing investor confidence in long-term policy alignment and institutional coordination.
Infrastructure investment remains a defining feature of this phase. Continued expansion across economic and industrial zones in Sohar, Duqm, Salalah, and other strategic locations is strengthening supply-chain resilience, reducing operating friction, and improving time-to-market for export-oriented and industrial projects.
As execution accelerates, investors benefit from direct institutional access through Invest Oman, the Sultanate’s unified investment gateway. By coordinating more than twenty public and private stakeholders, Invest Oman provides investors with a single entry point to opportunities, incentives, and decision-makers—streamlining engagement, shortening establishment timelines, and supporting projects from entry through expansion.
Regulatory reforms are advancing alongside these investments. Streamlined licensing, clearer investment frameworks, and updated residency and labour policies are enhancing the ease of doing business and long-term livability. Within this framework, the Golden Residency programme serves as a practical enabler, supporting investor retention, executive relocation, and skilled-talent attraction aligned with sustained economic participation.
Taken together, infrastructure acceleration, international partnerships, financial market development, institutional access, and regulatory alignment position Oman in 2026 as a stable, growth-oriented investment environment. Guided by Vision 2040, the Sultanate offers diversified opportunities, competitive operating conditions, and sustained value creation for regional and global investors as economic priorities translate into measurable outcomes.