Export development and facilitation
by Ociped
2011
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Agenda
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Oman’s vision

Ociped vision and mission

Export development from Oman
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Oman’s vision
Oman basic law article 11
The basis of national economy is
justice and the principles of free economy
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Ociped’s vision
Creation of wealth through investment promotion and
export development
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Ociped’s mission

Individuals right to choose in commercial
transactions

Ability to voluntary exchange goods and services

Freedom to compete

Protection of personal, intellectual and property
rights

Ability to access sound money
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Role of Directorate General of Export
Development

Develop export strategy for non-oil Omani products

Conduct market studies in target markets

Provide international trade information/market
intelligence
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Role of Directorate General of Export
Development

Provide trade leads

Organize exhibitions and trade missions

Invite buyers and arrange matchmaking meetings

Coordinate with the public & private sectors on
issues affecting international trade
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Products of Export development department
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Trade map
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Product map

Trade secrets document
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Generalized system of preferences (GSP)
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I-match
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Trade reports
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Market studies
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Export strategy for non-oil Omani products

Identify thrust products and target markets.

Find opportunities to leverage various trade pacts.

Fix export targets and monitor them.

Extend support services.
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Thrust products
1 Urea
2 Electric cables
9 Lead acid accumulators
10 Copper wire
3 Steel tubes & pipes 11 Detergents & soaps
4 Marble
12 Biscuits & other products
5 Vegetable oil
13 Potato chips
6 Steel bars & rods
14 Condiments
7 BOPP films &
products
8 Aluminium profiles
15 Steel billets
16 Ceramic tiles
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Thrust products
17 Metal furniture
18 Plastic tableware /
kitchenware
19 Mattresses - rubber
or plastic
20 Air conditioners
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Canned tuna
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Surgical gloves
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Tomato paste
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Switchgears
21 Frozen fish
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Transformers
22 Dates
23 Containers of glass
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Electric heaters
Mushrooms
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Target Markets
Arab countries
Non-Arab countries
Yemen
Kenya
Syria
Tanzania
Sudan
Iran
Ethiopia
Libya
Iraq
Algeria
Jordan
EU
USA
India
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Market studies conducted in target markets
Arab countries
Non-Arab countries
Yemen
Kenya
Syria
Tanzania
Sudan
Iran
Libya
Ethiopia
Iraq
EU
Algeria
USA
Jordan
India
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Market study in Yemen
RO in Million
30
26.1
25
20
15
12.3
10
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The non-oil Omani origin
exports increased from
RO. 12.3 million during
the year 2003 as against
RO. 33.5 million 2009
registering Compounded
Annual
Growth
Rate
(CAGR) of 18%
0
2003
2010
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Market study in Kenya & Tanzania
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CAGR = 27%
RO in Million
12.1
12
10
8
6
4
2.26
2
0
2003
The non-oil Omani origin
exports increased from
R.O. 2.26 million during
the year 2003 as
against RO. 5.6 million
2009
registering
Compounded
Annual
Growth Rate (CAGR) of
16%.
2010
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Market study in Iran
RO in Million
2.62
2.6
2.6
2.58
2.56
2.54
2.52
2.5
2.5
2.48
2.46
The non-oil Omani origin
exports increased from
R.O. 2.57 million during
the year 2003 as against
RO. 5.6 million 2009
registering Compounded
Annual
Growth
Rate
(CAGR) of 14%.
2.44
2003
2010
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Market study in Syria
12
9.6
RO in Million
10
8
6
4
2.19
2
The non-oil Omani origin
exports increased from
R.O. 2.9 million during the
year 2003 as against RO.
11.5
million
2009
registering Compounded
Annual
Growth
Rate
(CAGR) of 31%.
0
2003
2010
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Market study in Sudan
RO in Million
12
CAGR = 21%
9.6
10
8
6
4
2.57
2
The non-oil Omani origin
exports increased from
R.O. 2.7 million during the
year 2003 as against RO.
10
million
2009
registering Compounded
Annual
Growth
Rate
(CAGR) of 25%.
0
2003
2010
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Market study in Libya
RO in Million
3
CAGR = 12%
2.7
2.5
2
1.5
1.4
1
0.5
The non-oil Omani origin
exports increased from
R.O. 1.4 million during the
year 2004 as against RO.
0.8
million
2009
registering Compounded
Annual
Growth
Rate
(CAGR) of -11%.
0
2004
2010
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RO in Million
Market study in India
The non-oil Omani origin
exports increased from
R.O. 70 million during the
year 2005 as against RO.
217
million
2009
registering Compounded
Annual
Growth
Rate
(CAGR) of 33%.
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Promotional Materials: Export Brochure & Directory
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International trade information & market
intelligence
 Sultanate of Oman is the
first country in the GCC
and second in Arab states
to establish Trademap in
association with ITC.
 Analyses potential trade.
 Provides customs duty for
over 5000 products in 180
countries.
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International trade information & market
intelligence

Sultanate of Oman is the
first country in the GCC
and Arab states to
establish Productmap
covering 72 sectors.
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International trade information & market
intelligence
The Generalized system of
preferences (GSP) is a
preferential tariff system
providing advantages to
developing countries by
enabling qualifying
products to enter markets
of donor countries at
reduced or totally
eliminated rates of duty.
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Trade leads
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I-Match provides trade
leads to Omani exporters.
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Data strength: System
has 165 exporters, more
than 100,000 importers
worldwide and 1500 global
trade promotion
organizations.
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Auto email to exporters:
Sends 5 importers details
by email every week to all
exporters.
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Exhibitions and trade missions
Participated in 25
international exhibitions and
trade missions exhibitions
which have helped to showcase
Sultanate of Oman as the
manufacturer of quality
products.
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Workshops and seminars
Arranged 34 seminars and
workshops which have helped
Omani exporters to succeed
in international markets.
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Invite buyers and arrange matchmaking
meetings
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Many exporters have
derived benefits out of
these matchmaking
meetings.
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Trade reports
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Trade reports analyses
the two way trade
scenario between the
Sultanate of Oman and
its trading partners and
identifies potential
export products based on
imports done by these
countries.

An average of 4 trade
reports per month are
prepared.
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Export Development Working Group
OCIPED has formed
Export Development
Working Group
(EDWG) whose
members comprise of
private and public
sector organizations.
54 EDWG meetings have
been held so far
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Results
The non-oil Omani origin exports increased from RO.
173 million during the year 1996 to RO. 2448 million in
2010 registering a Compounded Annual Growth Rate
of 21%
RO in Million
3000
2500
1963
2000
1291
1500
1000
500
304420
247
261
266
173 203199 201
2448
1850
812
555
0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Year
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Target for non-oil Omani origin exports 2011
Growth 15%
3000
RO in Million
2500
2000
1500
2448
2815
Actual
Target
2010
2011
1000
Exports of Non-oil Omani
Origin products are
expected to grow by 15%
to touch RO.2815 million
by 2011
500
0
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Thank you
Ociped
P.O. Box 25 Wadi Kabir
Postal code 117
Sultanate of Oman
Tel: +968-24623300
Fax: +968-24623333
www.ociped.com
Export inquiries : [email protected]
Updated date March 2011
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