Do you need a fund support in Oman? Need advice to start a business?

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Many entrepreneurs want to start a business in Oman.  Don’t know where to go? Don’t know where to get resources? You are in the right place.

I am going to provide you some government organizations and that provides funds to entrepreneurs. Not only that as they do provide business advise.

Knowledge Oasis Oman

This is for entrepreneurs want to start a business in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunication Industry. They provide you many discountable facilities. They do have the Knowledge Mine program.

http://www.kom.om/

GroFin Oman

This is for established companies and needs more fund. They study your business and provide you more fund. It is really professional as they are providing the service in different places.

www.grofin.com/AboutGroFinGroup/Offices/Oman.aspx

The Omani Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development

This is for you if you want to export and extend your market more than Oman. It is a government entity. I was established in 1996 by a Royal Decree.

www.ociped.com/

Sanad

This is a program by Ministry of Manpower. Very popular program that you can find it in many places around Muscat. People do get their to complete some of the tasks. It supports the Omanis wants to start their Own business

www.manpower.gov.om/en/sanad_home.asp

Shell Intilaaqah Oman

This is a very popular program and it is established for more than 10 years. This is for established business and need more capital.

http://www.intilaaqah.org/

Bank Muscat

One of the services Bank Muscat do provide is providing funds to their SMEs. The program is called Al Wathbah. Rectally, Bank Muscat signed a loan  $170m with the International Finance Corporation

www.bankmuscat.com/en-us/SMEbanking/Pages/default.aspx

National Bank of Oman do also provide

National Bank of Oman is providing a product which is called Tijarati. It’s meaning in English “My Business”. It gives a message Finance your business needs, with a security-free loan

www.nbo.co.om/sme_busi_loans_tijarati.aspx

The Fund for Development of Youth Projects (Sharakah)

This is a very nice program that provides funds up-to OMR 20, 000 for 5 years to support.

www.youthfund.com.om/sharakah

Visit them and wish you all the best in your business.
Many other organizations do provide funds in Oman. If you need more information, feel free to contact me.
Location: Oman

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