Tag: Oman GDP

The Unlikely Star of Oman’s Diversification: How Farmers and Fishermen Outperformed Industry

The Unlikely Star of Oman’s Diversification: How Farmers and Fishermen Outperformed Industry

by | Jan 18, 2026 | | 0 |

In 2025, Oman’s fastest-growing non-oil sector was not technology, energy, or manufacturing. It was agriculture and fisheries. New GDP data reveals how modern logistics, processing, and SME integration have turned food production into one of the country’s most reliable engines of economic growth, challenging long-held assumptions about diversification priorities.

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The Productivity Paradox in Oman’s SME Economy

The Productivity Paradox in Oman’s SME Economy

by | Jan 14, 2026 | | 0 |

Oman’s SME sector employs more than three quarters of the private workforce, yet contributes only a fraction of total economic output. New data reveals a widening productivity gap that challenges long-standing assumptions about job creation, growth, and private sector development. As policymakers confront this imbalance, the focus must shift from counting firms to improving output per worker.

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