Umman Seeks Master Plan Designer for Green Industry Park in Duqm

Umman is seeking consultants to prepare the master plan for a green industry park to be established in the Duqm Special Economic Zone, located on the southeastern coast of the Arap Denizi. The aforementioned green park is reported to be developed by the state-owned Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (Opaz). The project aims to modernize the country's industrial infrastructure with eco-friendly technologies and achieve sustainable development goals. In this context, consultancy firms are planned to undertake feasibility and commercial studies that will outline the project's fundamental framework. Additionally, the consultants are expected to prepare the project's detailed engineering designs and a comprehensive investment plan.

The planned green industry park is designed to consist of three main sections integrating different production and industrial areas. These sections will include a green metal production area, a green manufacturing area focusing on metals and hydrogen, and a silica-based industrial cluster. This structure aims to ensure that the park not only engages in traditional production but also pioneers renewable energy and clean technologies. Authorities believe that the coexistence of these various industrial clusters will increase energy efficiency in production processes and significantly reduce the environmental carbon footprint. This comprehensive structure of the project reflects Umman's vision of becoming a hub for green energy and sustainable production in the region.

Regarding the bidding process for this grand vision, the final deadline for candidate consultants to submit their proposals has been announced as 14 Temmuz. However, no financial details or estimated budget figures regarding the project have been shared with the public yet. The firms that win the tender will not only prepare feasibility reports but also determine the region's investment-attracting strategies. The legislation and regulations that will govern the future operation of the said park are also planned to be drafted by these consultants. Experts note that this process is a critical stage for the project to create an environment that complies with international standards, is transparent, and is investable.

Umman's Duqm special economic zone has recently stood out as one of the country's largest investment hubs. Within this month, Opaz signed 10 different agreements and memoranda of understanding worth approximately 3 billion Umman Riyali (about 7.8 billion dollars) to launch entirely new projects. These massive investment agreements show that the region not only revitalizes the local economy but also gains a strategic position in regional trade. Furthermore, Gelecek Fonu Umman (Future Fund Oman) had previously announced that it would invest a total of 570 million Umman Riyali in various sectors of critical importance within the sultanate. These financial steps are interpreted as concrete indicators of the country's efforts to diversify its economy into non-oil and gas sectors.

Umman's green industry park project stands out as part of a broader economic diversification and development strategy that is not limited to a single region. The Gulf country has recently broke ground on a 4.2 billion dollar agricultural city in the north of the country as an extension of its national food security strategy. Moreover, the country has distributed 1 billion dollars in contracts to small and medium-sized enterprises for sea salt mining and has begun seeking developers for 1500 megawatt solar power plants. All these steps prove that Umman is progressing steadily towards a sustainable economic future in line with its 2040 vision. The green industry park plan will also serve as one of the most important and eco-friendly building blocks of this vision.