Oman Sultani Decree No. 105/2020 Establishing the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones and Determining Its Competences

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Law of Free Zones promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 56/2002,

Oman Sultani Decree No. 103/2005 Establishing a Free Zone in Mazyunah,

Oman Sultani Decree No. 62/2006 Establishing the Salalah Free Zone,

Oman Sultani Decree No. 123/2010 Establishing the Sohar Free Zone,

Oman Sultani Decree No.  199/2011  Establishing  the  Special  Economic  Zone  Authority  at  Duqm and Promulgating Its System,

the System of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 79/2013,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

A  public authority  named  the  "Public Authority  for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones" is hereby established. It shall have legal personality, shall enjoy financial and administrative independence, and shall be subordinate to the Council of Ministers.

Article 2