In the strategic shift detailed by Vision 2040, Oman is not just broadly backing technology; it is making highly calculated investments in sectors where it possesses a natural, structural, or geopolitical competitive advantage.

For investors, identifying these sectors is key to maximizing returns. For entrepreneurs, these are the domains where government capital and national champions are most actively seeking partners.

The next wave of Omani success will be driven by three core areas.

1. Digital Logistics and Supply Chain Technology (LogTech)

Oman’s geography is its superpower. Situated at the intersection of Asia, Africa, and Europe, the Sultanate is a natural global trading hub. Strategic ports, such as Duqm and Sohar, are rapidly evolving into major gateways for international trade, demanding cutting-edge technology to maintain efficiency.

The Opportunity: Startups are capitalizing on this infrastructure by offering digital, integrated solutions that provide transparency and efficiency throughout the supply chain.

  • Logistics Champions: Homegrown companies like SwiftCargo lead in freight forwarding and real-time shipment tracking, while OmanHub specializes in fast last-mile delivery critical for the booming e-commerce market. Furthermore, PortLink Solutions focuses specifically on optimizing port logistics, and ColdChain Oman uses IoT-enabled monitoring for temperature-controlled transport of sensitive goods.  
  • The Advantage: These solutions are faster, more flexible, and more cost-effective than traditional operators, leveraging Oman’s strategic assets to provide advanced, globally demanded services.

2. Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen (GreenTech)

This sector is central to the nation’s energy future and environmental commitments, including an ambitious Net Zero Emissions target by 2050. Crucially, the government is committed to increasing national green hydrogen production to a staggering 1 million tons by 2030.

The Opportunity: This is primarily a state-backed industrial champion, creating massive opportunities across the entire value chain:

  • Global Export Goals: By aligning local GreenTech startups with the national goal of becoming a clean fuel exporter, Oman is positioning these companies to compete internationally and attract significant foreign investment from industrial partners seeking to develop and utilize green hydrogen infrastructure.
  • Local Innovation: Local eco-ventures are developing solutions in affordable solar power systems for homes and businesses and exploring wind energy generation, leveraging Oman’s coastal geography. Other startups are focused on sustainable agriculture techniques, such as hydroponics, to conserve water.  

3. Advanced ICT and AI Applications

The push to achieve a 10% digital economy GDP by 2040 requires a highly skilled, advanced workforce. The government is actively building the talent pipeline needed to support deep-tech and AI application development, mitigating challenges related to the prevalence of advanced ICT skills.

The Opportunity: Investments are strategically flowing into companies that digitize large-scale enterprise, government, and financial processes.

  • Talent Creation: The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology launched the Makeen initiative to train 10,000 young Omanis in key skills like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and programming by 2025. This program has already achieved an employment rate of over 60% among its more than 8,000 graduates.  
  • Case in Point: SafaQat, a digital procurement platform, recently raised capital from the Future Fund Oman and Idrak Group. This investment validates the national mandate to support AI-powered infrastructure development and efficiency, particularly in government procurement.

Between the structural advantage of its ports, the massive capital commitment to Green Hydrogen, and the sovereign-led effort to build a dedicated AI and Big Data talent pool, Oman is providing clear signposts for where investors and entrepreneurs should deploy their resources over the next five years.