Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 40

4-Oct-2010

Barka-3, Sohar-2 Financing Shows Good Lender Appetite For Oman Power

The concurrent completion of the financing for the Barka-3 and Sohar-2 power projects in Oman suggests that lender appetite for Omani power remains strong. This will be welcomed by the Omani authorities, which are now seeking developers for their next independent power project (IPP). The Barka-3 and Sohar-2 financing was oversubscribed, with eight international banks and...