Oman is one of the few developing countries that has succeeded in realising, in a short period of time, a considerably high level of economic growth. Oman's economy is based on the free economy concept where competition, free markets and price mechanism concepts prevail. The market economy remains the main focus of Oman's strategy since its modern renaissance and the state encourages and supports the private sector enterprises. 

New trade and investment laws have been framed, providing better degrees of vitality and flexibility to contain the international developments so as to serve the interests of the Omani economy regionally and internationally.

The Omani government supports the private sector to provide appropriate climate to launch the private sector enterprises and to stimulate trade and investment activities, through many policies and incentives

The future vision of Oman's private sector calls for giving special attention to human resource development 

• To enable them to interact with advanced technology and to manage the technological change.
• Developing managerial, technical and financial capabilities of the Omanis to enable them to boost their initiatives.
• To increase their connections and effectiveness with the international economy. 
• Encouraging and directing Omanis towards self employment and individual enterprises through introducing international subjects in the teaching curricula that will help to achieve this policy.

The sections deal with how to enrol in OCCI -if you are an Omani company, an investors' guide, a section on trademarks and other proprietorship rights, as well as detailed information on the present state of the Omani economy, incentives for investments and the future economic indicators.

This section deals with promulgating the law of trademarks, indications and secrets and protection from unfair competition.

Information can also be obtained on the laws relating to protection of geographical indications, Industrial designs and rights relating to integrated circuits. 

Trademarks, Registration of trademarks and procedures

Registration procedures Renewal and Removal Contracts and Licenses Trade indications Protection from unfair competition and protection of trade secrets Sanctions Final Clauses

Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications Law on Industrial Designs Law on the protection of lay-out designs of Integrated Circuits