Oman offers RO 16 million healthcare projects
The Sultanate of Oman has launched four healthcare investment opportunities valued at about RO 16 million as it seeks to expand specialised medical services, strengthen local manufacturing and attract private-sector investment.
The projects cover early disease detection, medical rehabilitation and the production of healthcare supplies, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion said.
The package was developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones as part of efforts to prepare investment projects aligned with market demand.
The largest opportunity involves establishing an early detection centre in the Wilayat of Bausher at an estimated investment of RO 7.5 million.
The proposed facility is intended to address growing demand for early diagnosis, health screening and preventive medicine services.
A specialised rehabilitation hospital is also planned in Muscat Governorate at an estimated cost of RO 6 million. The hospital will provide comprehensive rehabilitation services using modern medical practices and treatment technologies.
The package includes two manufacturing projects aimed at increasing domestic production of medical supplies and strengthening healthcare supply chains.
The first involves manufacturing chlorhexidine gluconate solution in Salalah Free Zone at an estimated investment of RO 2.4 million.
Chlorhexidine gluconate is widely used as an antiseptic and disinfectant in medical and healthcare applications.
The second manufacturing opportunity involves the production of paraffin-embedded gauze in Sohar Free Zone in North Al Batinah Governorate, with an estimated investment of RO 577,500.
The projects are expected to support local medical manufacturing, reduce reliance on imported products and improve the competitiveness of Omani-made healthcare supplies in regional markets.
Lamia bint Sultan al Habsi, Assistant Director-General of the Directorate-General for Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, said the healthcare sector was undergoing rapid transformation.
She attributed the shift to population growth, increasing demand for specialised services and national efforts to localise medical industries.
“Through this package, the ministry aims to provide high-quality investment opportunities based on actual market needs, offering investors economically viable and value-added projects,” al Habsi said.
She said the projects would increase the private sector’s contribution to economic development and support the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.
The opportunities were developed through the Invest in Oman platform using sector-specific studies and cooperation with government entities, she said.
The approach is intended to move beyond traditional project proposals by providing investors with more detailed and investment-ready opportunities, including greater clarity on commercial prospects and sector requirements.
Balqees bint Saud al Makhmari, Director of the Investment Empowerment Department at the Ministry of Health, said stronger partnerships with private investors were central to developing the Sultanate of Oman’s healthcare system.
She said the projects would expand specialised healthcare services, strengthen domestic medical manufacturing and improve the sector’s ability to respond to future demand.
The investments could also support the transfer of medical knowledge and technology, promote innovation and improve the efficiency and sustainability of healthcare services, she added.
Al Makhmari said cooperation between the public and private sectors would be necessary to build a healthcare system based on quality, efficiency and sustainability.
She said the projects would benefit from the Sultanate of Oman’s strategic location, infrastructure, investment legislation and stable business environment.
The package forms part of national efforts to diversify the economy, increase private-sector participation, attract quality investment and develop value-added industries.
Government entities will continue to prepare and offer projects through Invest in Oman in sectors identified as national priorities, the ministry said. — ONA
Source: Oman Observer
The projects cover early disease detection, medical rehabilitation and the production of healthcare supplies, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion said.
The package was developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones as part of efforts to prepare investment projects aligned with market demand.
The largest opportunity involves establishing an early detection centre in the Wilayat of Bausher at an estimated investment of RO 7.5 million.
The proposed facility is intended to address growing demand for early diagnosis, health screening and preventive medicine services.
A specialised rehabilitation hospital is also planned in Muscat Governorate at an estimated cost of RO 6 million. The hospital will provide comprehensive rehabilitation services using modern medical practices and treatment technologies.
The package includes two manufacturing projects aimed at increasing domestic production of medical supplies and strengthening healthcare supply chains.
The first involves manufacturing chlorhexidine gluconate solution in Salalah Free Zone at an estimated investment of RO 2.4 million.
Chlorhexidine gluconate is widely used as an antiseptic and disinfectant in medical and healthcare applications.
The second manufacturing opportunity involves the production of paraffin-embedded gauze in Sohar Free Zone in North Al Batinah Governorate, with an estimated investment of RO 577,500.
The projects are expected to support local medical manufacturing, reduce reliance on imported products and improve the competitiveness of Omani-made healthcare supplies in regional markets.
Lamia bint Sultan al Habsi, Assistant Director-General of the Directorate-General for Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, said the healthcare sector was undergoing rapid transformation.
She attributed the shift to population growth, increasing demand for specialised services and national efforts to localise medical industries.
“Through this package, the ministry aims to provide high-quality investment opportunities based on actual market needs, offering investors economically viable and value-added projects,” al Habsi said.
She said the projects would increase the private sector’s contribution to economic development and support the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.
The opportunities were developed through the Invest in Oman platform using sector-specific studies and cooperation with government entities, she said.
The approach is intended to move beyond traditional project proposals by providing investors with more detailed and investment-ready opportunities, including greater clarity on commercial prospects and sector requirements.
Balqees bint Saud al Makhmari, Director of the Investment Empowerment Department at the Ministry of Health, said stronger partnerships with private investors were central to developing the Sultanate of Oman’s healthcare system.
She said the projects would expand specialised healthcare services, strengthen domestic medical manufacturing and improve the sector’s ability to respond to future demand.
The investments could also support the transfer of medical knowledge and technology, promote innovation and improve the efficiency and sustainability of healthcare services, she added.
Al Makhmari said cooperation between the public and private sectors would be necessary to build a healthcare system based on quality, efficiency and sustainability.
She said the projects would benefit from the Sultanate of Oman’s strategic location, infrastructure, investment legislation and stable business environment.
The package forms part of national efforts to diversify the economy, increase private-sector participation, attract quality investment and develop value-added industries.
Government entities will continue to prepare and offer projects through Invest in Oman in sectors identified as national priorities, the ministry said. — ONA
Source: Oman Observer
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