Is a foreign company allowed to open a branch and representative office in Oman?
Companies conducting business through special contracts or agreements with the government are allowed to establish a branch in Oman. In practice contracts awarded by the government, Petroleum Development Oman LLC (PDO) and Oman LNG LLC (LNG) enable foreign companies to establish branches in Oman by registering with the Ministry of commerce & Industry. Foreign companies engaged in trade, industry and service sectors may open commercial representative officesIn Oman. However they may not import, export or sell its products; promote productions or services other than those produced by the company or communicate directly with the consumers.
