Muscat, Exporting continues to grow across
Oman, according to recent government figures with local firms
exporting US$8.2bn worth of non-oil commodities in 2017, up from US
$6.2bn in 2016.
Commenting on the increasing contribution of non-oil exports to
GDP, Taleb Al Makhmari, Marketing and Media Director General at
Ithraa � Oman’s investment promotion and export development agency,
organizer of the upcoming Oman Export Week said: Internationally-
engaged, businesses and entrepreneurs are doing great work right
across the Sultanate, reaping the rewards of trading with global
customers and creating jobs and powering economic growth for the
nation.
He added: So more businesses can enjoy the same success in
overseas markets, Ithraa has organized Oman Export Week, 2 � 6
December at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, giving local
firms inspired by these recent positive trade figures support to start
their own exporting journey, or expand internationally.
Stressing that the Oman Export Week is practically based and
highly interactive, involving 15 workshops and over 25 presenters, the
five-day program is designed to address real world export issues, Al
Makhmari expressed his belief that there are multiple opportunities for
every type of local business that has the ambition and desire to invest
in exporting.
There are a huge number of local businesses, of all sizes, that have
exportable products and services, ranging from confectionary, textiles,
cosmetics, automotive spare parts and sanitary ware to technology,
design and consultancy. What we need to do is to excite them about
the opportunities that are out there. We also need to break down the
myths people have about why they shouldn’t export. Hopefully, that
can be achieved through the exciting program of workshops we’ve put
together for Oman Export Week.”
Exporting doesn’t happen overnight, pointed out Al Makhmari, but
the number of Omani success stories, especially among businesses
that didn’t think there was any demand for their offer, is truly
inspirational.
Source: Oman News Agency