81. U.S. BEGINS FTA NEGOTIATIONS WITH UAE AND OMAN -  Government Affairs Center-Na We’re very pleased to begin FTA negotiations with oman and UAE. The USgovernment has announced the goal of working toward a Middle East Free Trade http://hill.beef.org/newview.asp?DocumentID=14671

82. International Market Research - Oman Country Commercial Guide FY 2003: Exec Summ This single chapter from the FY 2003 Country Commercial Guide for oman, In 1999, the omani government selected Merrill Lynch (Dubai office) as financial http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/en/gr109459e.html

@import url("../epic.css"); Contact Us Help Search Canada Site ... STAT-USA Market Research Reports Search: All Products Country Commercial Guides Industry Sector Analysis International Market Insights ... World FactBook The information found below was provided to Industry Canada by STAT-USA ( http://www.stat-usa.gov/ ), and is supplied in English only. Industry Canada assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or timeliness of the information. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the authors. Industry Canada re-publishes U.S. trade opportunities (in International Market Insights) as a courtesy to assist Canadian companies identify potential markets, and not as a recommendation or endorsement of any specific company. Oman Country Commercial Guide FY 2003: Exec Summary Country Commercial Guide [CCG] ID: 109459 Regions: ANESA ;Asia ;Middle East ;Persian Gulf Country: Oman by: Hayden Wetzel (HQ) approver: Valerie Evans (HQ) Report Date: Expires: This single chapter from the FY 2003 Country Commercial Guide for Oman, describing the overall commercial climate in the country. The full text of the report is also available on this website. 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

83. International Market Research - Oman Country Commercial Guide FY 2003: Economic In 1999, the Omani government introduced a new two week visit visa available The Omani government has fixed the following targets for Omanization 60 http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/en/gr109460e.html

@import url("../epic.css"); Contact Us Help Search Canada Site ... STAT-USA Market Research Reports Search: All Products Country Commercial Guides Industry Sector Analysis International Market Insights ... World FactBook The information found below was provided to Industry Canada by STAT-USA ( http://www.stat-usa.gov/ ), and is supplied in English only. Industry Canada assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or timeliness of the information. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the authors. Industry Canada re-publishes U.S. trade opportunities (in International Market Insights) as a courtesy to assist Canadian companies identify potential markets, and not as a recommendation or endorsement of any specific company. Oman Country Commercial Guide FY 2003: Economic Trends Country Commercial Guide [CCG] ID: 109460 Regions: ANESA ;Asia ;Middle East ;Persian Gulf Country: Oman by: Hayden Wetzel (HQ) approver: Valerie Evans (HQ) Report Date: Expires: This single chapter from the FY 2003 Country Commercial Guide for Oman, describing economic trends and outlook in the country. The full text of the report is also available on this website. 2. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

84. Destination Oman - Government Tourist Plans He said the government’s strategy was designed to turn oman into a hub for tourismin the region, and increase the sector’s contribution to the Gross http://www.newsbriefsoman.info/features/tourist_plans.htm

Destination Oman - tourist plans By Conrad Prabhu The Majes (mountain of the Sun) in Jabal Shams Ras al Jinz in the Sharqiya region — targeted as an eco-tourist locale ENCOURAGED by the upturn in tourist traffic after a prolonged and damaging slump, Oman’s tourism authorities are now mounting a multi-pronged drive to woo travellers in significant numbers to the Sultanate. Central to this goal is a plan to diversify the tourism product to include opportunities for eco-tourism, adventure tourism and cultural tourism. It is an ambitious strategy designed to double tourist arrivals and the size of the tourism economy by 2010. Details of the government’s future vision for tourism development were unveiled at a recent investment conference by Mohsin bin Khamis al Balushi, Under-Secretary for Tourism at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. He said the government’s strategy was designed to turn Oman into a hub for tourism in the region, and increase the sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product to three per cent by the year 2020. A key element of the strategy set out by the Directorate-General of Tourism calls for a major diversification of the tourism product. With the assistance of Ireland-based consultants, IDI, the department has identified a raft of projects aimed at making the Sultanate a destination for eco-tourists and adventure-minded visitors.

85. The Washington Times - Oman The Omani government was fighting a communist uprising there that was being The Omani government sends some of its students overseas for higher http://www.internationalspecialreports.com/middleeast/99/oman/2.html

Education Government A Special International Report Prepared by The Washington Times Advertising Department - Published on December 21, 1999 Home Page Advertisers Oman LNG LLC PEIE Elixir Holistic Centre HYATT ... Oman Tourism A Special International Report Prepared by The Washington Times Advertising Department Written by Ayan Ahmed Project Director Hala Nasreddine For more information, call The Washington Times International Advertising Department at (202) 636-3035 (202) 635-0103 fax e-mail: natlad@wt.infi.net Rapid growth continues into a new century Is it possible for a developing country to transform itself dramatically into a modern nation in a very short-time frame? Yes, it is, as the Sultanate of Oman has proven in only two decades. The third largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, the Sultanate of Oman is older than the United States by 33 years. As a political entity, Oman has been around longer than any other nation in the Gulf region. Located at the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, the Sultanate of Oman is bordered by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on the west; the Republic of Yemen on the south; the Strait of Hormuz on the north and the Arabian Sea in the east. With a land as diverse as its people, Oman offers a widely varied topography, from desert oases and isolated mountain settlements to secluded fishing villages and fertile coastal plains.

86. The Washington Times - Oman This LNG company is a joint venture consisting of the Omani government (51percent), Shell (30 percent), Total (5.54 percent), KOLNG (5 percent), http://www.internationalspecialreports.com/middleeast/99/oman/16.html

Education Government A Special International Report Prepared by The Washington Times Advertising Department - Published on December 21, 1999 Home Page Advertisers Oman LNG LLC PEIE Elixir Holistic Centre HYATT ... Oman Tourism A Special International Report Prepared by The Washington Times Advertising Department Written by Ayan Ahmed Project Director Hala Nasreddine For more information, call The Washington Times International Advertising Department at (202) 636-3035 (202) 635-0103 fax e-mail: natlad@wt.infi.net LNG emerges as a major contributor to the national economy The Oman Liquefied Natural Gas project is of enormous benefit to the Sultanate of Oman. Muscat, the capital, is now buzzing with oil and gas specialists and international fund managers who are targeting Oman for the proposed LNG and undersea pipeline projects, which could see investments of about $10 billion in the next five years. The project actually began in 1989, when a significant amount of non-associated natural gas was discovered in Central Oman. The amount of gas found was more than the Sultanate needed for domestic requirements. Therefore, as part of the strategic plan to diversify the Omani economy away from direct reliance on oil revenues, the government decided to export some of this gas in the form of liquefied natural gas. This decision gave rise to the Oman LNG project, which will boost Oman’s economy, especially with gas reserves currently standing at about 25 trillion cubic feet, and forecasted to rise to about 40 trillion cubic feet by the year 2015.

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90. JURIST - Oman: Omani Law, Legal Research, Human Rights The Omani government generally respected its citizens human rights in some areasin 2001; however, its record was poor in other areas, particularly with http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/world/oman.htm

OMAN JURIST WORLD LAW >> Oman Human Rights Legal Profession Constitution of Oman Majlis al-Shura ... About Omani Government Sultan Qaboos bin Sa'id rules Oman with the aid of his ministers. His dynasty, the Al Sa'id, was founded about 250 years ago by Imam Ahmed bin Sa'id. The sultan is a direct descendant of the l9th century ruler, Sa'id bin Sultan, who first opened relations with the United States in 1833. The Sultanate has neither political parties nor legislature, although the bicameral representative bodies provide the government with advice. Source: U.S. Department of State Omani Judiciary (POGAR) The various Omani courts are subordinate to the Sultan and subject to his influence in practice. All judges are appointed by the Sultan and serve at his pleasure. The Sultan acts as a court of final appeal and intercedes in cases of particular interest, such as those concerning national security. However, there have been no reported instances in which the Sultan has overturned a decision of the magistrate courts or the commercial courts. All courts are administered by the Ministry of Justice. The judiciary comprises the magistrate courts, which adjudicate misdemeanors and criminal matters; the Shari'a (Islamic law) courts, which adjudicate personal status cases such as divorce and inheritance; and the commercial courts. The Labor Welfare Board attempts to mediate disputes between employers and employees. If a settlement cannot be reached, the parties may seek recourse in the appropriate courts. The Rent Dispute Committee has been abolished; the courts of general jurisdiction may hear cases involving rent disputes.

91. Oman 301 99 IIPA urges the Omani government to remove this arbitrary exclusion, In additionto the Censorship Bureau, other Omani government ministries and organs, http://www.iipa.com/rbc/1999/rbc_oman_301_99.html

OMAN $13.0 million Watch List ESTIMATED TRADE LOSSES DUE TO PIRACY (in millions of U.S. dollars) and LEVELS OF PIRACY : 1995 - 1998 INDUSTRY Loss Level Loss Level Loss Level Loss Level Motion Pictures Sound Recordings/Musical Compositions NA NA Computer Programs: Business Applications Computer Programs: Entertainment Software NA NA NA NA Books NA NA NA NA TOTALS HISTORY IIPA reported on Oman for the first time in 1995, urging that Oman be placed on the Special Mention list (equivalent to USTR's Other Observations Watch List in 1996, describing the intellectual property protection regime there as "minimal and stagnant." In 1997, USTR decided to keep Oman on the Watch List In 1998, IIPA recommended that Oman be kept on the USTR Watch List PIRACY AND ENFORCEMENT MOTION PICTURES Recent systematic enforcement actions against shops engaging in video piracy, commencing immediately after the Omani Government's announced "sell-off" period elapsed on December 31, 1998, provide great hope that Oman is taking anti-piracy efforts seriously. Over the first weeks of January 1999, the Omani authorities, coordinated by the Director of the Censor Board (under the Ministry of Heritage and Culture (MHC)), visited over 200 stores around Oman, seizing in the process some 82,000 pirate cassettes, some of which were later destroyed. The number of pirate cassettes seized in such a short period indicates the competence of the MHC in tracking down piracy. IIPA is encouraged by these actions by the MHC, and looks to the Omani Government to sustain its efforts throughout the coming year, seizing pirated product as well as beginning to impose deterrent sentences and fines on the pirates.

92. CorpWatch US Oman Hold Delicate Negotiations Over Bases A source close to the Omani government was less certain of a happy outcome, Washington regularly informs the Omani government ahead of time of all http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11203

93. Freedom In The World 2004 oman s government permits private print publications, although many of these oman has no labor or trade unions. In April 2003, the government issued a http://www.freedomhouse.org/research/freeworld/2004/countryratings/oman.htm

Oman Political Rights: Civil Liberties: Status: Not Free GNI per capita: Population: Life Expectancy: Religious Groups: Ibadi Muslim (75 percent,) other[including Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu] (25 percent) Ethnic Groups: Arab, Baluchi, South Asian, African Capital: Muscat Ten Year Ratings Timeline (Political Rights, Civil Liberties, Status): 6,6,NF 6,6,NF 6,6,NF 6,6,NF 6,6,NF 6,6,NF 6,5,NF 6,5,NF 6,5,NF 6,5,NF Overview Oman took a small step forward in opening up its political system in October 2003 by holding the first full election in its history, for its Consultative Council. Nevertheless, the Consultative Council, which is the lower chamber of the bicameral Council of Oman, has advisory rather than legislative powers. Oman has been an independent nation since Sultan bin Seif's expulsion of the Portuguese in 1650, ending more than a century of Portuguese involvement in certain regions of Oman. After the expulsion of the Portuguese, the sultan conquered neighboring territories, building a small empire that included parts of the eastern coast of Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula.

94. Hydrocarbons Technology - Qalhat LNG Plant, Oman Operated By Petroleum Developme This LNG company is a joint venture consisting of the Omani government (51%), Despite its traditional image, the Omani government is trying to make the http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/projects/qalhat/

Home Industry Projects Industry Projects Archive Middle East and Africa Qalhat LNG Plant QALHAT LNG PLANT, OMAN The Oman Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) project involved the construction of a $6.6 million tonnes per year LPG processing plant at Qalhat near Sur, located in Central Oman. This is about 230 kilometres south east of Muscat. In January 2002, Oman LNG was granted another $1.3 billion loan from a consortium of banks. This was done to refinance the original debt for the industrial plant. The upstream part of the project is wholly owned by the Government, but is operated by Petroleum Development Oman, which has responsibility for field appraisal and development, gas processing and transport by pipeline to the liquefaction plant at Qalhat near Sur. The initial cost of the LPG project was about $2.5 billion. This involved installing pumping stations and pipelines, constructing the LNG plant, roads, supporting infrastructure, a port to off-load the LNG, a desalination plant to provide water, and storage facilities. The construction of the liquefication plant was the largest single industrial construction project ever undertaken in Oman. The lead contract for the plant was given to a consortium led by Foster Wheeler, an experienced participant in the business. The consortium also involved the Japanese Chiyoda, and two local companies: the SSB and Zubair groups.

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96. Project Finance Magazine oman s government has started to test the limits of banking appetite for commoditiesrisk. Moreover, at the time of close the omani government owned, http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/default.asp?page=7&PubID=4&ISS=12792&SID=4

97. Agriculture: Vein Of Life In Oman the efforts of the Omani government in agriculture and fisheries sectors. Jacques Diouf was of the opinion that the Omani government had sought to http://www.soukofoman.com/noname10.html

By John Lopez THE Sultanate of Oman, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula , facing the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman , is the third largest country in the peninsula after Saudi Arabia and Yemen . For centuries, agriculture and fisheries have contributed to the subsistence of life in Oman under climatic conditions of extreme heat and scarce rainfall. Never before has there been a vital need for a continuing growth of agriculture and food production, thanks to the increasing number of population. It was not until the commercial discovery of oil and its production in 1967 that the country was able to embark on its development. Agriculture has been the vein of life in Oman and still represents a significant amount of income for many people who live in these countries. Because of the underestimation and misconceptions associated with it, the reality is that farming practices have never improved and farmers and their family members continue to leave this traditional and important profession. A large percentage of the Omani population lives in rural villages. More than 40 per cent of the Omani population is involved in agriculture. The coastal Batinah plain extending north-westwards from just north of Muscat to the border with the UAE, and to the east of the Hajjar range, is the most densely populated and heavily cultivated region of the country. Agriculture is totally dependent on irrigation from fresh-water wells sunk into the aquifers, which in turn derives from the rains that fall over the adjacent mountains. High quality dates are the major product of the Batinah plain, while lime is also grown in quantity, dried and exported. Mangoes, bananas and other fruits are also grown, as well as tomatoes, onions, aubergines and tobacco, for local consumption. The area under cultivation on the Batinah coast has increased greatly in the last quarter of a century. Introduction of the diesel pump in place of the donkey as a means of raising water from wells has resulted in many more wells being sunk and more water being drawn from the aquifers.

98. Technical Cooperation experts to various government offices and laboratories of oman Since 1986.Their duties are to assist the government of oman in carrying out development http://www.oman.emb-japan.go.jp/press release/20050415_technical corp.htm

Home Technical Cooperation between Japan and Oman Japan and Oman have built strong bonds based on mutual respect and trust over the past decades through technical cooperation which comes in various forms and methods. The Government of Japan started the official cooperation with the Government of Oman in the late 1970s with the aim of promoting self-reliance efforts of Oman and strengthening the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Later, semi-governmental and non-governmental organizations of Japan joined in to reach to the private sector whose contribution to the economic development is increasingly expected. Japan fs Official Development Cooperation and JICA The Government of Japan provides various types of development cooperation within the framework of Official Development Assistance (ODA), which marked its 50 th anniversary in October this year, to assist economic and social development of many countries around the world. Japan International Cooperation Agency, better kwon as JICA, is the implementing agency of Japan

99. Lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy@field(DO oman Country Analysis BriefIn January 1997, the omani government announced that it was considering plans for oman s government has recognized that it needs private sector http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID om0052)

100. Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Oman’s Two Steps To Deregulation 2309-04 The Omani government has opted for a two stage strategy for As aresult, the Omani government is already considering its options for new gas http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/company/cnm44133.htm

volume 9, issue #20 - Thursday, October 14, 2004 sponsored by: Oman’s two steps to deregulation By Neil Ford 23-09-04 The Omani government has opted for a two stage strategy for privatising its power sector. Instead of selling state owned assets outright, it plans to create independent companies with foreign participation under the umbrella of a new power sector parastatal. Within four years, each offshoot should finally be privatised as long as the new market is working as planned. A large proportion of national generating capacity is already provided by independent power producers (IPPs), so the government has plenty of experience of integrating private and public sector interests. Most of the power sector is currently owned and managed by the Ministry of Housing, Electricity and Water (MHEW). However, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) controls separate power infrastructure in central Oman and the Oman Investment and Finance Company has managed the country's power sector billing services under contract from the MHEW for over two decades. Gas as dominant fuel source While gas is quickly becoming the feedstock of choice across the region, gas fired plant already account for 1,838 MW of existing generating capacity of 2,397 MW. The remainder is provided by 46 diesel generators (419 MW) and steam turbines (140 MW). There is currently little use of renewable forms of energy, although solar power is used for street lamps and traffic lights in some remote areas.

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