While setting up a business in Oman, there are two options of business setup for a foreign investor. They can either register the business as 100% foreign owned business or as a joint venture known as Local Corporate Equity Partnership. Although 88% of Oman’s listed trade license (Activities )Activities) enable foreign investors to enjoy 100% ownership without a local Omani sponsor there are certain activities need a local partner ,partner, most notably most forms of consultancy ( Management(Management, engineering accountancy and auditing and legal) In additionaddition, there are other benefits where Foreign investors may choose to enter into a local JV with an Omani company.