Vision & Mission
 

The Investment and Development Office (IDO) was set up on 1 January 2004 with the aim to identify new investment opportunities and facilitate the prospective investors in their goals to set up new businesses in RAK. The broad vision and mission of IDO is enumerated as follows:


  • Act as ambassador, pioneer, facilitator, supplier and originator of ideas
  • Conduct inbound and outbound investment missions
  • Avail information and data to investors and publish the relevant indicators
  • Provide one window facility to the investors and follow through all commitments

  • Differentiate Ras Al Khaimah from other Emirates and enhance the investment climate
  • Provide direct investments (or participations) when necessary.
  • Develop targeted promotional strategies and marketing messages
  • Facilitate the government processes and identify and iron out legal hindrances faced by investors to improve the investment environment in Ras Al Khaimah

Key Competencies

  • Providing One Window Facility to investors
  • Lead Management for private and public placement
  • Preparation of Feasibility Studies for Green Field and BMR ( Balancing Modernization & Replacement) Projects
  • Advising on investment strategies in Capital and Money market
  • Financial Restructuring
  • Treasury Management functions for companies where Government has stake
  • Setting Standard Operating Procedure and system of internal control for companies where Government has stake

  • Investment Analysis
  • Carrying out financial due diligence exercise for target companies
  • Carrying out Valuation exercise for Merger & Acquisition
  • Assisting in devising broad business strategies for companies where Government has stake
  • Corporate Finance activities for companies where Government has stake
  • Due diligence on investment opportunities
  • Financial Advisory

 
Latest News
 4th, May, 2008

Ras Al Khaimah Government appoints Standard Chartered Bank to arrange its Sukuk Programme and lead manage the inaugural issuance

 28th, January, 2008

S&P and Fitch assigned credit ratings to RAK

 29th, April, 2007

Ras Al Khaimah announces regional “Super Hub” for hospitality industry