Transcript SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AT DUQM (SEZ@D)

Vision & Investment Opportunities
May 24, 2011
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Rationale, vision and national objectives
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Investment opportunities
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Incentives
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Balanced regional development
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Economic growth
Economic diversification
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Job creation
Promotion of tourism
Widening non-pecuniary benefits of FDI
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Duqm is a modern city recognized as the best
location in the Middle East to do business in and
one of the best to live in.
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Strategic dimensions: social and economic
Integrated approach to development
Multimodal transport system
Production linkages to the Wusta region
Duqm is a duty-free zone
An industrial estate zone
A more liberal regulatory system
Emphasis on clean environ. & Omani values
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Duqm Steering Committee
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Government ministries & Agencies
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Duqm Authority
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Investors support services
Engineering/Planning & Environmental
Marketing and promotion
Regulatory affairs
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 Private
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sector involvement is important
are three major forms of participation:
◦ Type A: Government procurements (GP)
◦ Type B: Private Public Partnerships (PPP)
◦ Type C: Private Business opportunities (PBO)
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& return magnitudes distinguish one
from the other
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Port superstructure
Port expansion
Road network
Water distribution network
Electric distribution network
Sewage network to STP
Airport Phase 3
Expansion of desalination plant
New power plant
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Public parks
Rock garden (MOT)
Landscaping
Inter and intra bus stations
Consulting services
Project management
Fisheries port & other facilities
Government buildings
Environmental lab
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Power generation plant
Solid waste collection
Landfill (hazmats and non-hazmats)
construction and management
Industrial liquid treatment plant
Wind and solar power facilities
Management of the industrial area
Airport operator
Management of the industrial estate zone
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Raw Material Base
Proximity to Customer Base
Oil Refining
Petrochemicals
Food & Beverages
Cleantechs/
renewable energy
Building &
Construction Materials
(Cement)
Inorganic Chemicals
(Caustic Soda, Soda
Ash)
ICT
Automotive
Lifesciences
Minerals
(Basalt Fiber, Glass)
Fishery & Aquaculture
Supporting Services
Logistics
Software and
IT Services
Business
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Marine
Services*
Engineering
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Recycling &
Waste
Recovery*
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Commercial centers
Land development for mixed use
Low cost workers housing
Hotels & tourist resorts
Entertainment venues for different ages
Various warehousing facilities: open, covered,
cold, frozen, etc.
Professional workshops
Medical clinics
Private education
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100% foreign ownership
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Free repatriation of profits & capital
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No currency restrictions
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No minimum capital requirement
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Exemption from import & export duties
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Zero personal income tax
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Pre-built offices, warehouses & light industry
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A true one-stop shop window
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Quality customer service to meet international
standards
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Company registration in < than one week
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Sales to domestic & GCC markets duty free
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Simplified and flexible customs procedures
Long term land lease (up to 25 years) at
competitive prices
Access to first rate infrastructure
Online portal to provide 24/7 access to Duqm’s
services
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Contacts to be with Duqm Steering Committee (DSC)
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For GP: check Tender Board website
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For PPP & PBO: contact DSC with the following info:
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Describe project, capacity & business plan
Planned capital investment
Labor employment: Omanis and expats
Startup date of construction & expected completion date
Land requirement & blue prints
Any other requirements
Land allotment awaits Master Land Use Plan
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