The Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Privatization and Partnership (PAPP) of Oman, as chaired by Dr. Ali bin Masoud al Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Oman has approved a portfolio of projects, along with with their underlying frameworks, for implementation on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis. 

The approval of projects covers a wide area of PPP sectors such as in the field of health, education, transport, agriculture, and fisheries. The Authority has also approved a feasibility study for the application of PPP in the development and operation of sewage treatment plants (STPs) for the Oman Wastewater Services Company (Haya Water) at Al Misfah, Al Suwaiq, and Al Khabourah, the National Project for Hazardous Solid Waste Treatment of Oman Environment Services Holding Company (Be’ah), which will be based in Suhar, and other projects.

The Authority has also launched its new website that will provide information about the projects and the on-going developments.  It also reviewed and approved the draft regulations of the Privatization Law and the Partnership Law between the public and private sectors, in preparation for submitting them to the competent authorities for final approval. The Board also reviewed and approved the Authority’s work plan for 2020.