Sohar Investment Forum Presents RO 300 Million in Investment Opportunities

Sohar Investment Forum Highlights Green Investment and Logistics Development

Sohar:  The Sohar Investment Forum 2026 concluded today with a set of recommendations emphasizing the importance of strengthening strategic partnerships, continuing to enhance the business environment, and integrating efforts between the public and private sectors.

The recommendations aim to consolidate the status of the Wilayat of Sohar as a regional hub for investment, industry, and logistics, in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.

Among the key recommendations issued by the two-day forum was the need to improve the investor experience and reduce the time required to launch investments. The forum proposed the introduction of a prioritized “Green Investment Track” to accelerate projects aligned with the five-year development plans and Oman Vision 2040, in addition to adopting a logistics competitiveness program in Sohar to strengthen regional and global supply chains.

The recommendations also included the establishment of a Sohar Green Industries Complex, positioning Sohar as a regional model for sustainable industrial development, as well as the adoption of a project preparation and economic feasibility support program to transform investment interest into signed agreements and completed financing. Enhancing local content and supply chain development was also emphasized to maximize national value.

The forum further stressed the importance of developing workforce readiness through “skills-to-jobs” partnerships to ensure sustainable employment and productivity, supported by long-term qualification and training programs.

Additionally, participants called for continued international promotion of Sohar and the North Al Batinah Governorate as attractive investment destinations, highlighting their advanced infrastructure and competitive advantages. The recommendations also included forming a task force to follow up on implementation, ensuring the sustainability and impact of the forum’s outcomes, while continuing to organize the forum periodically in its international format.

The forum was organized by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry branch in North Al Batinah, with wide local and international participation from government officials, local and foreign investors, financial institutions, business leaders, academics, and development partners.

The total number of participants reached 929, including 339 participants from outside the Sultanate of Oman, representing 32 countries.

During the forum, approximately 50 structured investment opportunities were presented with a total value of nearly RO 300 million. In addition, five agreements and memorandums of understanding worth RO 12 million were signed. The forum also witnessed 134 bilateral meetings covering eight sectors, including food industries, iron industries, mining, plastics, recycling, heavy industry support industries, medical industries, and aluminum industries.