The role of FDI in Enhancing Oman?s diversification strategy: Legal framework

The aim of this study is to explore the role of the FDI in promoting the diversification strategy in Oman, addressing the issue from a legal perspective. The regulatory framework for FDI in any country or economy consists of the laws, regulations, policy declarations and guidelines that are relevant to FDI and related fields. The laws and regulations in this study have been selected to cover, inter alia: corporate law, including accounting and reporting regulations; incentives for, and restrictions on, FDI; Forms of establishment; mergers and acquisitions; securities; and taxation (mainly corporate and individual income tax); and transfer of technology.