To develop the Duqm Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) the Government of Oman is establishing a seaport, dry dock, free trade zone, industrial area, refinery, petrochemical complex, airport, and residential and commercial facilities.

The zone is set aside to become a major center for the processing and export of fish, as well as industrial minerals such as limestone. Nathan is designing a financial model that simulates the financial prospects of the DSEZ Authority (DA) during its first ten years of operation. The model will help the DA grasp and evaluate the implications of fiscal policies for zone cash flows in the medium and long-term.