...arancelarias al comercio de bienes y servicios. A fin de profundizar la integración económica de los países firmantes, un TLC incorpora además de los temas de acceso a nuevos mercados, otros aspectos normativos relacionados al comercio, tales como propiedad intelectual, inversiones, políticas de competencia, servicios financieros, telecomunicaciones, comercio electrónico, asuntos laborales, disposiciones medioambientales y mecanismos de defensa comercial y de solución de controversias. Los TLC tienen un plazo indefinido, es decir, permanecen vigentes a lo largo del tiempo por lo que tienen carácter de perpetuidad. Conociendo un poco más de los mismos exploraremos el TLC entre Omán y Estados Unidos y como Puerto Rico se podría beneficiar de los acuerdos llegados por estos dos países. El tratado entre Omán y Estados Unidos establece que reconociendo los fuertes lazos de amistad entre ellos, deseos de fortalecer sus relaciones económicas, los mercados abiertos y competitivos son los principales motores de la eficiencia económica, la innovación y el crecimiento los mismos se encuentran deseosos de crear nuevas oportunidades de empleo y elevar el nivel de vida de sus ciudadanos por la liberalización y la expansión del comercio entre ellos. Como objetivo de ambos países estos quieren mejorar la competitividad de sus empresas en los mercados globales, establecer reglas claras y de beneficio mutuo para su intercambio comercial. De igual forma tomando en cuenta sus derechos y obligaciones...
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...1) Chalcedony 2) Massive chalcopyrite 3) Marblized calacite 4) Albite feldspar 5) Specular hematite 6) Pyrite crystals Copper has been mined in Oman for thousands of years. The mineral sector’s operations include mining and quarrying. Several projects have recently been completed including: an economic feasibility study on silica ore in Wadi Buwa and Abutan in the Wusta Region, which confirmed that there were exploitable reserves of around 28 million tonnes at the two sites; a feasibility study on the production of magnesium metal from dolomite ore; a draft study on processing limestone derivatives; a project to produce geological maps of the Sharqiyah Region (Ibra); economic feasibility studies on the exploitation of gold and copper ores in the Ghaizeen area; a study on raw materials in the wilayats of Duqm and Sur for use in the Sultanate’s cement industry; and a study on the construction of a new minerals laboratory in Ghala in the Governorate of Muscat The sultanate produces copper, chromite, gold, and silver. Oman's main copper reserves are in the Suhar area on the Al Batinah coast. The processing of ore at the Suhar complex, operated by the government-owned Oman Mining Company, began in 1983. The production of chromite by the Oman Mining Company also began in 1983 in the Suhar area. Exports of the Oman Mining Company are primarily destined to the Far East market. In 1990 Taiwan accounted for 38.5 percent of exports, followed by Japan with 11.1 percent and...
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...started gearing up to take their bilateral co-operation to higher heights. The Omani Embassy has already started working on a limited scale in its new premises in Dhaka from the hitherto single room in Qatar Embassy. Oman Oil Company is keen to invest in Bangladesh’s fast growing oil and gas sector. To this effect, it has submitted a proposal to its counterpart in Bangladesh, namely, Petrobangla, for joint venture deals in the oil and gas sector, said Mohammad Khorshed Khastagir, Counsellor and Charge d'Affaires, Bangladesh Embassy. Many multinational companies have already invested in gas exploration in Bangladesh. US based Chevron Energy is currently producing around 1150mmcfd gas, which is roughly half of Bangladesh's daily production. Energy prices in Bangladesh are most competitive in the region. Transportation on green compressed natural gas is less than 20 per cent of the diesel price. Oman’s Sadara Development and Investment LLC is exploring ways to source Bangladeshi expertise and investment for shrimp farming and aquaculture in Oman. Studio Ecotecture Limited, an engineering consulting firm from Bangladesh, recently signed a MoU with Al Badi Trading and Cont Est. of Oman for JV in engineering, construction, infrastructure, and real estate projects in Oman. Muscat Thread Mills, an Omani public limited company listed with the Muscat Securities Market, is currently building a RO 3 million ($ 7 million) worth sewing thread factory in Bangladesh’s Comilla Export Processing...
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...solution ……………………….….( 11-12 ) Charts related to Pepsi Company ……………………………...( 12-14 ) Summary ………………………………………………………………..( 15-16 ) Reference list ……………………………………………………………..( 17 ) Executive abstract This assignment will introduce the history of Pepsi Oman (Oman refreshment company) which ids responsible for providing soft drink and beverages under Pepsi brand .this company tries to position its products in the top of beverages industry. Second point which we are going to discuss environmental background .this point will concentrate on two main points external and internal environment and how these environments affect on operation ,strategies and decision making conducted by Pepsi Oman. Third point will be about organizational analysis .this will concentrate on type of technology that Pepsi Oman uses ,inputs and manufacturing process that this company uses in managing its activities and the importance of activities that Pepsi Oman do such as capacity planning ,manpower planning ,acquisition ,control ,scheduling ,managing for quality. Cost control, material control and so on. Pepsi Oman have certain and specific plans to achieve all previous activities properly. So their planning and management has helped the company to stay in the market and sustain its business .forth point will discuss the major problems that faces the company and we are going to provide and propose solution .even though the company success...
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...From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Roman architecture" redirects here. For the architecture of the city, see Architecture of Rome. The Colosseum in Rome, Italy Ancient Roman architecture adopted certain aspects of Ancient Greek architecture, creating a new architectural style. The Romans were indebted to their Etruscan neighbors and forefathers who supplied them with a wealth of knowledge essential for future architectural solutions, such as hydraulics in the construction of arches. Later they absorbed Greek and Phoenician influence, apparent in many aspects closely related to architecture; for example, this can be seen in the introduction and use of the Triclinium in Roman villas as a place and manner of dining. Roman architecture flourished throughout the Empire during the Pax Romana. Roman Architecture covers the period from the establishment of the Roman Republic in 509BC, to about the 4th century, after which it becomes reclassified as Late Antique or Byzantine architecture. Most of the many survivals are from the later imperial period. Roman architectural style continued to influence building in the former empire for many centuries, and the style beginning in Western Europe about 1000 is called Romanesque architecture to reflect this dependence on basic Roman forms. Contents [hide] 1 Context 2 The arch and the dome 2.1 Housing 3 Common building types 4 Materials 5 Modern influence 6 List of buildings, features and types of buildings 7 Further reading ...
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...choose an industry and distributed questionnaires to five organizations working in the same field. The collected date from the questionnaires will be used in research study which analyzes industry structure. We choose to distributed questionnaires to organizations in the private education industry. The Ministry of Higher education encourages the private sector to establish colleges and institutes of higher education. There are 19 privately owned Colleges of Higher Education which operate under license from the Ministry of Higher Education and are at different stages of development. There are seven Universities. Most of these institutions are affiliated to Universities in the UK, USA, Australia India or Germany. The first women's college in Oman, the Mazoon College for Management and Applied Sciences, opened during 1999. This was followed by Al-Zahra College for Girls. We have distributed the questionnaires among the Collage of Banking and Financial Studies, Majan University College, Nizwa University, and Sultan Qaboos University. We couldn't find a fifth collage to fill the questionnaires, we had asked Muscat College, Gulf College, and Modern College of Business and Science...
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...Introduction Omanization generally is a insurance coverage transferred over the federal government relating to Oman inside of 1988 directed at swapping expatriate individuals along with informed Omani Employees. This specific Sultanate relating to Oman bits quotas meant for many business groups to appreciate when it comes to your current fraction relating to Omani for you to overseas individuals. Corporations which will reach their unique federal government dominated goals acquire just about any "green card", for example that they earn press factor in addition to preferential therapy of their purchases with all the federal government. Several Colleges are generally commenced over the Sultanate to show Omani individuals. Their Majesty Sultan Qaboos presents released size relating to Omanization to become obtained having half a dozen elements of the specific special industry. Have hard drive along with advertising and also product sales marketing communications: 60% Dollars, coverage along with real estate property: 45% Business oriented: 35% Lodges along with dining places: 30% Under below wholesale as well as store trading: 20% Being corrupted having: 15% Many of the federal government ministries have got previously attained 100% Omanization. Impacts on the Performance of the Private in Oman On the list of common locates associated with Oman's coordinating imaginative and prescient vision 2020 is usually to showcase, support as well as develop the position on the non-public...
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...The gulf region & Gulf war The Persian Gulf is located in Western Asia. The Arab states of the Persian Gulf consist of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman (Appendix 1a). The six nations are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The GCC aims to boost economic cooperation between members and to guard against any threat from neighbouring states and from Islamic extremism (BBC 2012). The EU has a strong relationship with the GCC, ever since they signed a Cooperation Agreement in 1988. Its objective is to contribute to strengthening stability in a region of strategic importance and to facilitate political and economic relations. It therefore aims at broadening the economic and technical cooperation including cooperation in energy, industry, trade and services, agriculture etc. (Europa, 2012) Therefore when the Persian Gulf War took place on the 2nd August 1990 – 28th February 1991 the EU got involved, however they did not get involved until 17th January 1991. The War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a coalition of 34 nations which were assembled by the United States; including Britain, France, Egypt and Saudi Arabia (Full list Appendix 1B). Iraqi troops began the invasion of Kuwait). During the period of the Gulf War the European Economic Community (EEC) was in power, the majority of the aims and objectives where based on how they could improve the economy. The cost of the gulf war was calculated by the United States Congress to be...
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...money - works to shape the sociological core of that nation. But how should that money be spent? One can argue that education spending is important to a nation’s well-being. During the 19th century US President James Garfield commented that “next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained” (as cited in McPherson, 1912, p.192). One way in which a nation’s value for the importance of education can be quantified is by examining the public spending on education as a total percentage of government spending. In this paper, I will review education spending as a social indicator for three distinct, geographically diverse, and very financially disparate nations: Oman, Georgia, and the Republic of Congo. The social indicator that is education spending greatly affects other social factors; I argue that it is a foundation piece of a great country, and that without national support for education, overall quality of life is diminished. What defines public spending on education? The World Bank clearly describes it as “public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).”1 Education spending is not only governmental monies, it also includes items like textbooks bought by parents for students. Spending on public education is...
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...Economic Phenomena [pic] 1. Summary of Valuation A balancing act Sep 15th 2009 From the Economist Intelligence Unit ViewsWire Oman preserves friendly ties with both Iran and the West The Omani ruler, Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said, was the first head of state to visit Iran after the controversial re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June. His discussions included a proposal for Iran to pump gas to the Gulf Arab state, some of which could be exported using Oman's liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. At the same time, Oman is one of the longest-standing and most reliable allies of the West in the Middle East, and it is said to be close to finalising a major order to upgrade its air force with Eurofighter Typhoons. Reports have resurfaced in the press that Oman is in discussions with the British government over the purchase of 24 Typhoon jets, with talk of an agreement being finalised within the next few months. Speculation about a possible deal has been rife for almost a year, but a report in a recent edition of the Gulf States Newsletter suggests that negotiations could be close to a conclusion. The Eurofighter Typhoon is built by a consortium of European aerospace manufacturers, including the UK's BAE Systems. The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) needs to complete the replacement programme for its ageing Jaguar aircraft fleet, which was first introduced in the late 1970s. There are 16 British-supplied Jaguars still in operation following the replacement of...
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...Customer Satisfaction is termed as a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer Satisfaction is a key requirement for organization’s success and growth. In this modern corporate world characterized by intensified competition, globalization and opening up of market, attracting and retaining customers is not a trouble-free process, but should be carried out after understanding customer requirements in the best possible manner. Customers in modern days posses wide knowledge and has often provided with wide range of products and services to select with. Customers decide the future of business. The banking sector in Sultanate of Oman is not an exception to this. Banks exist in a very competitive market environment in Oman, composed of local banks, foreign banks and other financial institutions. The survival of banks depends on how well it satisfies the customer requirements, by converting it to well defined products and services. Tarawneh (2006) noted regarding banking sector that the increasing competition in the national and international banking markets, the change over towards monetary unions and the new technological innovations, herald major changes in banking environment, and challenge all banks to make timely preparations in order to enter into new competitive financial environment. The term customer satisfaction is defined by Business Dictionary as “the degree of satisfaction provided by the goods or services...
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...today I will talk about the dates in Oman. Dates are very important for the people around the world especially for Arabian people. Dates are a part of their culture and tradition. Have you ever thought about the different uses of dates? Do you know how they are processed? It is really interesting to know how dates are grown, processed and used all over the world particularly in Oman. Nobody can deny the medicinal value of dates and that is why many people say that it is the traditional ‘jack’ of all medicines. Many people believe that they can cure many diseases. Dates are important for many reasons. They are used as the food for people, food for animals and a source of economy. The first reason why dates are important is that people eat them. This is an important item among the dishes of the Arab people particularly the people of Oman. In fact, most of the Omanis eat them with coffee. When visitors come to the family, they are served dates with coffee or tea. Omani women make many food items with dates. For example, halva, honey, cakes and other special food items for important occasions. This is an important menu during the main functions of Omanis like marriages, feasts etc. People believe that it is a great source of energy and it is the secret of their health and long life. The second reason why dates are important is that they are food for animals. The different parts of date palms are given to animals. For example, leaves of date trees are given to cows and...
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...Layout 1a. Cover Page WATER MANAGEMENT IN ARID CLIMATES Suleiman Mohammed Al Belushi A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science in Soil and Water Management Department of Soil and Water Sciences College of Agriculture Sultan Qaboos University Sultanate of Oman 2006 Layout 1b. Title Page WATER MANAGEMENT IN ARID CLIMATES Suleiman Mohammed Al Belushi A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Soil and Water Management Department of Soil and Water Sciences College of Agriculture Sultan Qaboos University Sultanate of Oman 2006 © Layout 2. Thesis Committee Thesis of…………………………………………………………(I.D. #)………………... Title of Thesis…………………………………………………………………………….. Thesis Committee: 1. Supervisor……………………………………………………………………………. Title…………………………………………………………………………………… Department………………………………………………………………………….. Institution…………………………………………………………………………….. Signature………………………………………………Date……………………….. 2. Member………………………………………………………………………………. Title…………………………………………………………………………………… Department…………………………………………………………………………… Institution…………………………………………………………………………….. Signature……………………………………………….Date………………………. 3. Member……………………………………………………………………………….. Title……………………………………………………………………………………. Department…………………………………………………………………………… Institution…………………………………………………………………………….. Signature……………………………………………….Date………………………. Layout 3. Thesis Examining Committee Thesis Examining Committee: 1. Chair………………………………………………………………………………...
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...Omani firm Renaissance Services SAOG (hereafter, Services) explains and shows us the growth on international scale of a family owned business. In order to understand the case, several key components were identified, and were analyzed to see its text book validity. Each component is critically analyzed as the case study progresses. 1.1Introduction of the Firm As an entrepreneurial firm in 1996, Services has progressed immensely across the globe. Its chairman and founder Samir Fancy had a crystal clear vision and by disclosing it to every Tom, Dick and Harry of the firm, Services gradually progressed on international level. The firm is primarily an oil and gas industry services company, and is listed on the Muscat Securities Market in Oman. It has an excellent offshore fleet of vessels, and is counted among the world’s top ten in providing global oil and gas industry service. According to its official website (http://www.renaissanceoman.com), Services has over 12,000 employs, operating in over 16 countries. The 2012 revenue of the firm was US$ 0.67 Billion. Apart from this sector, Services also engages in several other services related sectors, such as marine engineering, media communication, and also engages itself in education and training. The firm also engages itself in Corporate Social Responsibility, by improving the standard of living of local community by promoting local employment, investing in local talents and supporting good causes in the community. It also invests...
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...Sultan Qaboos University College of Economics and Political Science Department of Operations Management and Business Statistics POMG4725: Special Topics in Operations Management PRINCIPLES OF LEAN OPERATIONS Course Syllabus Course Code: POMG4725 Course Title: Special Topics in Operations Management Credits: 3 Hours Contact Hours: 42 hours Course Status: Major elective Language of Instruction: English Course Type: Lecture Course Description and Objectives: This course covers methods and best practices companies should use to identify and eliminate waste (non-value-added activities) throughout the organization. It provides basic definitions, real-world examples, and an introduction to such topics as the transparent workplace, lean product development, Value Stream Mapping, lean process improvement, controlling processes, and continuous improvement. These tools, techniques and philosophies have been used worldwide by best-in-class companies to improve their bottom line, make them more competitive, and drastically improve their responsiveness to the customer. Topics: • Development of the concept of a lean organization and what benefits it will deliver • Identification of waste activities and understanding why they should be eliminated • How to use flow analysis to analyze a process and identify non-value-added activities • Understanding of the standard lean operations tools: 5S, visual workplace and visual order control, manufacturing cells, use...
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