$5.16bln chip investment projects
Three major semiconductor investment opportunities announced worth approximately $5.16 billion
The Sultanate of Oman, through its Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, has announced three major semiconductor investment opportunities worth approximately $5.16 billion. The initiatives, presented at the International Semiconductor Executive Summit in Muscat, are aimed at accelerating Oman’s strategy to attract large-scale investment across the global semiconductor value chain.
The first opportunity focuses on establishing a Semiconductor Design Company in Muscat with an investment value of $30 million. The government is seeking private partners to launch and operate an integrated circuit (IC) design firm capable of serving international markets. The project is expected to generate between 30 and 100 jobs.
The second initiative involves developing the Middle East’s first Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing (OSAT) facility in Oman, requiring an investment of $130–140 million. The factory is projected to create around 300 jobs, with investors offered up to 100,000 sqm of free land as well as substantial incentives through a potential public–private partnership.
The third and largest opportunity is the creation of a semiconductor-grade silicon raw-material manufacturing plant in Muscat, valued at an estimated $5 billion. The facility would produce high-purity silicon for global chip production and is expected to create 30–100 jobs.
Officials highlighted that Oman’s investor-friendly environment—including free land allocations, customs exemptions, 100% foreign ownership in free zones, and long-term tax incentives—aims to reduce entry barriers and strengthen the country’s appeal to semiconductor manufacturers.
Oman’s semiconductor sector has already achieved notable progress, drawing more than $130 million in foreign investment. The nation has trained over 250 Omanis in semiconductor-related fields, established its first chip design company, and successfully designed and submitted the Oman 1 and Oman 2 chips for fabrication—marking significant milestones in its emerging semiconductor ecosystem.
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