MUSCAT — The second edition of the Omani Capital Market Conference opened in Muscat on Monday under the theme “From Resilience to Growth”, highlighting the pivotal role of the Sultanate’s capital market in strengthening economic resilience and supporting sustainable development.

The conference brought together investors, issuers, regulators, policymakers and industry leaders for high-level discussions on the opportunities and challenges shaping Oman’s financial sector and the wider regional investment landscape.

Participants explored strategies to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the capital market, deepen investment activity and expand financing channels for businesses and major development projects. Discussions also focused on the role of capital markets in advancing economic diversification and attracting domestic and international investment.

Speakers underscored the importance of a transparent and well-regulated capital market in mobilising capital towards productive sectors of the economy, describing it as a key enabler of the objectives outlined in Oman Vision 2040.

The conference programme included panel discussions and presentations on market development, regulatory reforms, sustainable finance, digital transformation and emerging investment trends. Experts also examined ways to broaden market participation and strengthen the resilience of financial institutions amid a rapidly evolving global economic environment.

Organisers said the event reflects Oman’s ongoing efforts to develop a dynamic capital market ecosystem capable of supporting economic growth, facilitating access to funding and encouraging greater private-sector participation in the national economy.