Greater Salalah Structure Plan: Economic Development and Governance Consultancy 15 November 2023

Project Name: Greater Salalah Structure Plan

Country: Oman

Start Date: 07-2023

End Date: Ongoing

Client Name: Oman Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning

Project Details: 

Coordination of socio-economic analysis and economic development strategy components of Greater Salalah Structure Plan (GSSP), as part of a consortium led by F&M Middle East and Sasaki. The project will underpin the Oman National Spatial Strategy and its vision, focusing on strengthening and promoting sustainable design in the urban environment. PAL's responsibilities focuses on demographic projections, socio-economic analysis, economic development strategy and developing governance measures for the implementation of the plan. Through rigorous research and data analysis, the aim is to gain insights into the existing socio-economic conditions and trends in the region. Tasks include development of novel quantitative to render economic analysis (jobs, GDP, clusters etc.) much more granular not only at the city level but also going down to zonal and superblock levels.