Muscat: The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Committee of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) discussed today, during its meeting, proposals for the development of the "Estidamah" platform for sustainability. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Ahmed Amer Al Muselhi, Chairman of the Committee, in the presence of its members.

According to Oman News Agency, the development proposals for the platform focused on providing a comprehensive package of services via the portal and establishing a link between the Chamber's official website and the "Estidamah" platform following the completion of its renewal process. Efforts were also directed toward accelerating and simplifying project registration procedures and setting a specific timeframe to attract the maximum possible number of projects within the first six months of the platform's launch.

Furthermore, the committee reviewed the phased implementation plan for the platform and addressed challenges related to the unification of SME classifications among relevant authorities, in addition to attracting major companies to sponsor the platform and provide direct services and value-added solutions for beneficiaries. During the meeting, the "Estidamah" website was reviewed alongside its objectives and operational mechanisms.

Several significant themes were discussed, most notably coordination with insurance companies to facilitate the provision of insurance services for entrepreneurs, including vehicle, project, and health insurance. The discussions also included the unification of preferential pricing specifically for small and medium enterprises in cooperation with insurance providers.