Unified system for One-Stop-Shop in Oman's special economic zones

Business Sunday 06/September/2020 17:20 PM
By: Times News Service
Unified system for One-Stop-Shop in Oman's special economic zones

Muscat: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones is gearing up to implement a unified system for the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) in the special economic zones and free zones.
The Royal Decree stipulates that the authority’s competencies include implementing the One-Stop-Shop system in the special economic zones and free zones.
OPAZ aims to put in place this unified system for the one-stop-shop in its entire special economic and free zones in Duqm, Sohar, Salalah and Al Mazunah.
In this regard, Eng. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Deeb, Deputy Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones and Saleh bin Hamood Al Hasni, paid a visit, on September 6 to Salalah Free Zone.
They discussed the relevant procedures for implementing a One-Stop-Shop in Salalah Free Zone, reflecting the experience of the One-Stop-Shop in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm.
During the visit, Saleh bin Hamood Al Hasni presented the different services provided by the One-Stop-Shop for investors, companies and the techniques used through which the applications and transactions are processed.
Post visiting the free zones in Salalah, Al Mazunah, Sohar and the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, the team concerned will develop a strategy for implementing and streamlining the systems used to build a unified system that will be applied in all these zones.
The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones was established as per the provision of the Royal Decree No 105/2020 issued on August 18. OPAZ will oversee the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, free zones in Sohar, Salalah and Al Mazunah and any other special economic zone or free zone in the Sultanate.