Oman plans to extend its Local Content Certificate to government entities covered by the Tenders Law in 2027, as it seeks to raise domestic procurement and create more jobs for Omanis, the Oman Observer reported on Sunday.
The phased rollout was reviewed at the second 2026 meeting of the Executive Committee for Local Content, chaired by Dr. Khamis bin Saif Al Jabri, Minister of Economy.
The certificate was first introduced in the energy sector. Its extension to government entities is set to pave the way for wider use in later phases.
The committee reviewed local content performance in the first half of 2026.
Six manufacturing investment opportunities were announced during the period. Four came from Nama, part of the Oman Investment Authority’s portfolio.
Nama’s opportunities cover reverse osmosis membranes for desalination plants, ring main units, steel utility poles and cooling components for electrical transformers.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning offered two more through its Tatweer platform: a factory for locks, hinges and metal door fittings, and a sanitary ware plant.
A separate program targets the Omanization of 130 job titles at service providers and contractors working in the oil and gas sector.
The Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content presented progress on implementing regulations, including the framework for a mandatory list of goods and services.
The authority’s National Content Office plans to bring the Imdad program into government contracts, building on its use in the energy sector. The program aims to raise the number of Omanis employed under contracts and widen access to training.
The committee called for closer coordination among government entities, military and security bodies, oil and gas operators and companies affiliated with the Oman Investment Authority.
