We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and Royal Decree 59/96 Establishing the Oman Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The text of article 4 of the Basic Statute of the Oman Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development attached to the mentioned Royal Decree 59/96 is hereby replaced with the following text:
Article 4
The management of the centre must be undertaken by a board of directors formed under the chairmanship of the minister and the membership of a representative whose position is not less than a director general for each of the following:
– Ministry of National Economy.
– Ministry of Oil and Gas.
– Foreign Ministry.
– Ministry of Manpower.
– Royal Oman Police.
– Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources.
– Ministry of Agriculture.
– Ministry of Fisheries.
– Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs.
– Ministry of Tourism.
– Five representatives of the private sector selected by the minister in coordination with the Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
– The chief executive officer of the centre.
The chief executive officer shall replace the chairman in his absence.
Article II
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 9 Sha’ban 1429
Corresponding to: 11 August 2008
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 869 issued on 16 August 2008.