Increasing private sector involvement in low cost housing programmes

In cooperation with Ministry of Housing, Oman

oman The Affordable Housing Development Summit 2011 was a high-profile event that addressed the challenges of implementing and designing affordable housing programmes and developments. The four-day event featured a distinguished list of speakers and it attracted the participation of many delegates from within Oman and from other countries worldwide. Many regional governments have earmarked affordable housing development schemes as a key priority, due to exponential population growth and the previous focus on luxury housing. The Affordable Housing Development Summit Oman has united these governments with major developers, investors, banks and financial institutions, contractors, solution providers and international specialists to formulate strategies, and source solutions and innovative services to address the increasing need for affordable housing developments.

Based on the phenomenal success of our 2011 Affordable Housing Development Summit, we have been approached by our partners to run the second edition to this event in Oman in April 2012.

Key topics that will be covered at the Affordable Housing Development Summit Oman 2012 include:

Assessing opportunities and attractiveness of affordable housing market in Oman
Understanding the legal and regulatory framework
Learning from other GCC governments strategies in developing affordable housing market
Identifying alternatives to government financing
Attracting private developers to invest in the affordable housing market to increase supply and quality
Reviewing affordable design and construction technologies that are resistant in hostile climates

IQPC has established itself as the No.1 regional partner for the affordable housing development community following a series of successes in organising affordable housing development events in Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, India and South Africa.

Affordable Housing Development Summit Oman 2012, will bring together public and private project industry leaders to address mechanisms required to sustain this sector and achieve its objectives, and explore the latest solutions and strategies to attract private investments.

During four- days of innovative content, senior-level participants like yourself will be provided with the unique opportunity to learn from ministries, project developers and financiers who have successfully implemented low-cost and middle income housing programs in the region and beyond.

This is the only event in the Oman showcasing high-level keynote presentations, interactive panel sessions and international case studies that address the challenges of implementing and designing affordable housing programmes and developments.

Key benefits of attending

Find out about innovation and cost-effective sustainable construction technologies
Explore case studies that focus on project finance in affordable housing development
Meet key government and industry decision makers that will shape the future of affordable housing development in Oman
Learn from the government’s vision and strategic planning for the country’s housing development
Evaluate the affordable housing market forecast for the next 5-10 years
Gain insight into public and private funding and financing models for housing in Oman
Review projects in the pipeline and receive updates on existing projects

Oman Affordable Housing Development Summit 2011 attendee breakdown:

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Testimonials

Providing affordable housing continues to be a challenge within the current emerging Middle East market. Governments within the region are seeking exceptional development frameworks, strategies and legislation toward creating and sustaining affordable housing .

We are looking forward to this summit as we hope that the brainstorming sessions through the four days of innovative content and exchange of knowledge will boost the partnership and concentrate efforts of regional strategic leaders, thus assisting us to reach necessary targets.

H.E. Muhammad bin Saif Al-Shabibi, Minister of Housing, Oman
Quoted just before IQPC’s Oman Construction Summit 2011 held on 30 Jan – 2 Feb 2011.

It is largely felt that this summit is not only timely for Bahrain itself but for the entire region which is now on the verge of tremendous reform. The agenda successfully addresses all of the strategies necessary for successful reform; development, legislation, financing and above all, partnership.

We are very pleased with the way the summit has been structured and look forward to a fruitful event

H.E. Shaikh Ebrahim bin Khalifa al Khalifa Minister of Housing, Bahrain
Quoted just before IQPC’s Affordable housing Development Summit 2010 held on 26 – 29 September 2010 in Manama, Bahrain.