Project Overview
Establishment of a production, assembly and development line for Chinese passenger and commercial vehicles in the Duqm Special Economic Zone — focused on electric and hybrid vehicles: passenger cars, SUVs, vans, pickups and light commercial trucks, in the style of leading brands such as BYD and GAC.
A CKD assembly and localization platform with body assembly, final assembly, quality control, homologation to GCC standards, parts logistics, dealer network development and a regional export platform — advancing Oman's industrial diversification under Vision 2040.
Key Components
- CKD assembly lines: body & final assembly
- EV & hybrid technology integration and quality control
- GCC homologation & compliance center
- Parts logistics & automotive supply chain hub
- Dealer network & after-sales infrastructure
- Regional export platform via Port of Duqm
Strategic Objectives
- 1Establish Oman's first major vehicle manufacturing hub
- 2Localize EV & hybrid assembly for GCC markets
- 3Create skilled industrial jobs & technology transfer
- 4Export vehicles regionally from Duqm's strategic port
- 5Support Oman Vision 2040 industrial diversification
Team We Are Building
- Government liaison (OPAZ, Invest Oman, Ministry of Commerce)
- Omani legal counsel — industrial JV & licensing
- Automotive manufacturing engineers & plant managers
- Chinese OEM partnership & sourcing negotiators
- Homologation & GCC compliance specialists
- Supply chain, logistics & dealer network managers
Investment Perspective
GCC EV demand growing at exceptional rates
SEZAD incentives: tax holidays, land & 100% ownership
Chinese OEM partnership model de-risks technology
Duqm port enables competitive regional exports
Multiple phases: assembly → localization → R&D
