National Economic Diversification Program (Tanwea’a)

An integrated economic system for the Shaleem Industrial Minerals Area, established in cooperation with Oman Investment Authority (Minerals Development Oman) and the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates "Madayn". The Shaleem area is considered one of the promising mineral regions due to its geographical location overlooking regional maritime corridors and its geological composition, which includes gypsum, limestone, and dolomite ores.

The cluster aims to establish integrated economic zones within the governorate, encompassing all facilities: touristic, agricultural, industrial, and logistic. It represents a model to be emulated across other governorates in the future. The aim is to stimulate economic growth across sectors and strengthen both forward and backward linkages among the various economic sectors, thereby expanding the tourism base, enabling the sector to contribute to the Gross Domestic Product, and supporting the Decentralized Governorate Development Program.

This cluster aims to develop and enhance the integrated logistics system for the cold chain, which will contribute to improving the quality of exports by strengthening both upstream and downstream segments such as fisheries, agricultural products, food industries, and related services. The initiative seeks to achieve the strategic objective of positioning SEZAD as a regional hub for cold chain operations. This is to be accomplished by introducing supportive legislation and attractive incentives specific to the cold chain, and improving the business environment to stimulate economic growth across sectors, reinforce inter-sectoral linkages, expand the productive and export base, and empower subsectors to enhance their contribution to the Gross Domestic Product.

This initiative establishes a comprehensive economic system for An Najd agricultural region, in collaboration with An Najd Development Office. The area is considered agriculturally promising due to its strategic location and favorable climate for year-round cultivation. The project aims to stimulate growth across economic sectors, strengthen forward and backward linkages, expand the productive and export base, and support the sector’s contribution to GDP. It further seeks to bridge the food gap and enhance local content. The cluster will encompass a fully integrated system including agricultural, industrial, and logistics facilities.

This cluster is designed to connect the upstream and downstream segments of the aluminum industry, by expanding the liquid aluminum production base and establishing a group of downstream industries with higher added value, thereby advancing the aluminum sector's overall development. The manufacturing activities within this cluster are closely integrated with the transport and logistics sector through comprehensive supply chains and innovative, unified logistics and storage solutions across all factories. The cluster is further supported by a range of shared services, including quality laboratories, training and qualification centers, and marketing outlets. Ample opportunity exists for industrial integration to enhance the efficient use of resources and services available within the region.