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Riyada — ASMED

Oman Authority for SME Development (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority).

What
Grants and loans; amount depends on the project.
Who
Omani SMEs and entrepreneurs.
Cost
No equity — grant or loan
From abroad
Nationals or residents of Oman — Omani citizen; SME owner registered with the Authority All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · sme.gov.om/en · How we check ↗

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In detail

Riyada — ASMED is an SME authority in Oman. Oman Authority for SME Development (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority). Financial support, training, and taseed programme.

Amount
Grants + loans — project dependent
Terms
No equity
Eligibility
Omani SMEs and entrepreneurs
Sectors
All sectors
Benefits
  • Financial support
  • Training
  • taseed programme
Status
Active

What the source says

“The applicant must be an Omani citizen.”

sme.gov.om/en/servicedetails/?ID=4 · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · sme.gov.om/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/riyadaom-authority-for-sme-de · Checked September 2026

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