Oman Land Transport and Infrastructure Summit 2013

How to develop a safe and efficient land transportation network within Oman and the GCC, in order to boost economic development

Oman’s infrastructure is on the verge of a huge expansion, with numerous road projects, bridge structures, tunnel constructions and national railway networks being developed over the next 5 years.

A snapshot of Oman’s infrastructure development:

• US $8bn to be invested for constructing 12,704 KM of road projects
• US $10bn to be invested for developing the national rail project with a vision to connect to other GCC countries
• 7 tunnels to be constructed as part of Daba-Lima-Khasab road project
• Ministry of Transport and Communication intends to invest in state-of-the-art technologies to develop higher quality and safer infrastructure
• Special economic zones developed in DUQM and Sohar, which requires huge infrastructure support in the from of roads, bridges, tunnels and highways

Oman Land Transport Infrastructure Summit 2013 brings together the project owners, contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers and technology providers to share knowledge and network. The summit will support Oman develop its infrastructure projects by implementing state-of-the-art technologies and products, gaining on the success of the last two events. Make sure you are in Muscat, Oman from 8 -11 September 2013!

Benefits of attending Oman Land Transport and Infrastructure Summit 2013:

• Learn about new techniques and technologies to build higher quality infrastructure projects
• Gain an understanding on efficient maintenance techniques to protect infrastructure and avoid maintenance investments in the future
• Develop strategies to overcome challenges with new laws and policies and increase profits mplement
• Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to integrate all modes of transportations and boost economic growth
• Develop an efficient safety policy to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities

Why attend:

Developing a modern and integrated logistics and transport infrastructure is an essential part of Oman’s economy diversification strategy. About US $14.8 billion, almost half of the country’s 8th Five-Year Development Plan for 2011-2015, is committed to overhauling roads, ports and airports with the objective to link the three modes of transport to improve interconnectivity.

The third annual Oman Transport Infrastructure Summit 2013 will focus on the implementation and construction of transportation networks across the Sultanate with a focus on land transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, tunnels and railway.

Senior representatives from Omani authorities and transport operators, international and local consultants, contractors, financiers, designers, civil engineers, material suppliers and manufacturers will meet to discuss on-going and future transportation projects, exchange best practices to overcome challenges and share expertise on solutions available to develop cost-effective and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Sultanate.

The road sector dominated the Omani construction market in 2011 with US $1.1 billion worth of contracts awarded, almost half of the total contract awarded last year. The road sector is expected to continue to play an important role in the construction sector in 2013 with firms submitting bids for more than US $600 million worth of roads projects in the fourth quarter of 2011. Infrastructure projects that have been given top priority in the 2012 budget include Al Batinah Expressway with an allocated budget of US $2.6 billion. During the Oman Transport Infrastructure Summit, the authorities will provide an update on the on-going and future land transportation projects and experts will present innovative design, construction and maintenance technologies related to roads, bridges and tunnels.

As part of the ambitious GCC railway project, the 1,061km Oman railway network, to be completed by 2017, is a key component in facilitating domestic, regional and international connectivity and increasing trade exchange while developing industrial activities in the Sultanate. The Ministry of Transport & Communications will develop the organisational and administrative structure for a national railway organisation that will overview the implementation of the US $10 billion programme. A consultancy firm for the design and supervision of the railway project and a project management consultant will be selected this year. The summit will showcase during interactive sessions and a full day workshop, international case studies on railway project design, supervision, management, construction and procurement best practices that will assist the Omani authorities and potential private stakeholders in enhancing their technical expertise on the strategies and solutions to be selected and implemented to develop an efficient railway network across a challenging landscape.

Why you need to attend the Oman Transport Infrastructure Summit

• Identify investment opportunities by learning from the government’s development plan and understand the key challenges in developing the national transport network
• Enhance your knowledge and technical expertise by learning from the latest design and construction solutions available to develop cost-effective and sustainable transport infrastructure
• Find out how to successfully operate and maintain transportation infrastructure
• Anticipate challenges and identify solutions by getting up to speed on the status of ongoing and future projects including roads, airports, ports and railway
• Provide the right products and services by understanding the needs and expectations of transport infrastructure projects owners
• Establish and reinforce business contacts during exclusive networking sessions

What’s new for 2013:

• Focus on land transportation, including roads, bridges, tunnels and railway
• Further international experts benchmarking best practices to develop cost-efficient transport infrastructure in a challenging climate and topography
• Evaluate opportunities for further private sector involvement in the development of transport infrastructure projects through alternative financing models, including Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
• Exclusive workshop dedicated to railway project design, supervision, management, construction and procurement strategy
• Two days exhibition to showcase products and services to key authorities, decision makers and private stakeholders involved in Oman’s transport market