A high-level Omani trade and investment delegation are set to meet senior Fortune 500 private sector leaders to discuss inward investment opportunities in the sultanate, at a roadshow in Dubai, UAE.

Headed by Oman-based investment bank Ithraa's chairman, Dr Salem Ben Nasser Al Ismaily, the delegation will meet at the Burj Al Arab on February 18, said a statement.

Focusing on Oman's economy and the significant investment opportunities on offer in Sohar, Salalah and Duqm, the one-day boardroom briefing is part of Ithraa's on-going international investment roadshow programme which has been developed with Ithraa's partners, it said.

"The Omani Government is fully committed to attracting and retaining inward investment and talent," said Dr Al Ismaily on the Emerging Markets Intelligence and Research (EMIR) organised event.

The delegation will include Ismail Al Balushi, deputy chief executive officer, Special Economic Zone Authority Duqm (Sezad); Jamal Aziz, CEO, Sohar Freezone; Ahmed Akaak, deputy CEO, Salalah Port; Jacoba Bolderheij, commercial manager, Sohar Freezone; Saleh Hamood Al Hasni, One-Stop-Shop manager, Sezad; and Faris Al Farsi, director general, Investment Promotion Directorate, Ithraa.

"We are confident that by working with our domestic partners we can bring clarity and strength to our globally competitive position,” sad Al Farsi.

“In fact, the event gives us an opportunity to talk about what Oman offers and how we can help inward investors. It is expected that the region will spend in excess of $4.1 trillion on major projects over the next decade," he added. - TradeArabia News Service