Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has announced a package of healthcare investment opportunities worth about $41.6 million (OMR 16 million), aimed at attracting quality investments to develop health services, medical industries and healthcare infrastructure.
The opportunities were launched through cooperation between the Ministry, the Ministry of Health and the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, as part of efforts to strengthen Oman’s healthcare system and support sustainable economic development.
The investment package aligns with Oman’s efforts to expand its investment opportunities map by identifying priority projects linked to market demand, including specialized healthcare services, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
The package includes four investment opportunities across preventive care, medical rehabilitation and medical industries.
The first project involves establishing an early detection center in Bousher with an estimated investment value of $19.5 million (OMR 7.5 million) to meet growing demand for early diagnosis and preventive healthcare services.
The second opportunity is a specialized rehabilitation services hospital in Muscat Governorate, with an estimated investment value of $15.6 million (OMR 6 million), aimed at providing integrated rehabilitation services using advanced medical practices and treatment technologies.
The remaining two opportunities focus on medical manufacturing. These include the production of chlorhexidine gluconate liquid at Salalah Free Zone, valued at $6.2 million (OMR 2.4 million), and the manufacture of paraffin-immersed gauze in North Al Batinah Governorate’s Sohar Free Zone, valued at approximately $1.5 million (OMR 577,500).
The projects are expected to strengthen local medical manufacturing, support healthcare supply chains and enhance the competitiveness of Omani products in regional markets.
Supporting Oman’s healthcare investment goals
The Ministry said the opportunities offer diverse investment options to meet rising demand for healthcare services and medical manufacturing while attracting local and international investors to projects with sustainable economic and developmental impact.
The package supports Oman’s strategy to build an integrated healthcare system based on preventive care, specialized rehabilitation and medical industries, while expanding value-added investment activities and strengthening the competitiveness of the health sector.
Lamia bint Sultan Al Habsi Assistant Director General Directorate General for Investment Promotion Oman Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
“The healthcare sector in the Sultanate of Oman is undergoing rapid transformation driven by population growth, increased demand for specialized health services, and the trend towards localizing medical industries, which makes it one of the most attractive sectors for investment. Through this package, the ministry seeks to provide quality investment opportunities based on actual market needs, and to provide investors with economically viable and value-added projects, thereby enhancing the private sector’s contribution to supporting economic development and achieving the goals of Oman Vision 2040.”
Al Habsi noted that the ‘Invest in Oman’ platform develops investment opportunities beyond traditional project listings by using sector studies and government partnerships to improve project readiness, provide investors with greater clarity, and strengthen confidence in Oman’s investment environment.
Private sector role in healthcare expansion
Balqis bint Saud Al-Makhmari, Director of the Investment Empowerment Department at the Oman Ministry of Health, highlighted the growing role of private sector partnerships in advancing Oman’s healthcare system.
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She noted that investment opportunities will expand specialized services, boost local medical manufacturing, support technology transfer and innovation, and strengthen the sector’s readiness for future needs.
She stressed that public-private collaboration is key to building a quality, efficient and sustainable system, while enhancing Oman’s position as a regional hub for healthcare services and medical industries. She added that the initiative supports economic diversification, attracts quality investments, and develops value-added industries in line with Oman’s development goals.
