Investment and Financial Institutions 

In order to promote investment, the Omani Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development (OCIPED) was set up which is now in full force. Foreign commercial representation offices are also being considered.

Muscat Securities Market (MSM) which was set up in 1989 with objective of creating opportunities for investing in securities. MSM deals in both corporate and Government securities, such as treasury bills and bonds. 

Capital Market Authority (CMA), a Government authority, acts as a regulator and is responsible for organizing and overseeing the issue and trading of securities in Oman. Muscat Depository and Securities Registration Company, is the sole provider of services relating to registration and transfer of ownership of securities and safekeeping of securities.