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External Factors Affecting Projects Assignment Contents Para Introduction..................................................................... 1 Background..................................................................... 2 Political Climate.............................................................. 3 Economic Climate........................................................... 4 Culture............................................................................ 5 Tendering........................................................................ 6 Anecdotal Evidence......................................................... 7 Conclusion........................................................................ 8 Bibliography..................................................................... 9 Annexes The Free Trade Agreement Between the EU and GCC A Example Tender for Seismic Survey Services with PDO B Briefing Paper - Tendering for Projects in Oman 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The purpose of this briefing paper is to introduce the possibilities of tendering for projects in the Middle East and more specifically Oman. Oman's recently exploited oil wealth and subsequent government expenditure, under the direction of Sultan Qaboos, has had the effect of catapulting the country into modernisation bringing rapid material and social change. However, the country is now trying to build up its industrial and commercial base in an effort to get away from its almost total reliance on oil. 1.2 Although Arabic is the official language, English is widely spoken in business circles, with many Omani businessmen having been schooled in the UK. Unlike some of its stricter Muslim neighbours, Omani Arabs are an exceptionally friendly people and reasonably tolerant...

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