On the back of large investments by the private sector, the mining sector contribution to the national GDP is expected to witness remarkable growth in the coming years. “Mining is one of the five sectors acknowledged for driving growth in the long term and helping the government in its economic diversification strategy. The sector is a major contributor to the national GDP as well as employment generation”, said Salim Abdullah al Rawas, chairman of Kunooz Oman Holding.

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