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Suhar Investment Forum to spotlight 100 investment opportunities

Officials addressing local media on next month’s Suhar Investment Forum.
 
Officials addressing local media on next month’s Suhar Investment Forum.
MUSCAT: The first edition of Suhar Investment Forum, organized by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) branch in North Al Batinah Governorate, will take place during February 26 - 27, 2024 at the Radisson Blu Hotel – Suhar.

Details about the event were shared during a media briefing on Tuesday attended by Mohammed bin Sulaiman al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah, Eng Saeed bin Ali al Abri, Chairman of OCCI’s branch in North Batinah Governorate, and local business leaders.

Also supporting the forum are the Office of the Governor of North Al Batinah, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), Invest Oman, Nazdaher, and Sohar Port and Free Zone.

The Forum will focus on the promising opportunities in the North Al Batinah Governorate, showcasing its vast untapped potential. It will also train the spotlight on Sohar, a city poised for transformative growth.

Eng Saeed bin Ali al Abri, Chairman of OCCI – North Al Batinah branch, said the opening session will showcase around 100 investment prospects.

'We eagerly anticipate collaborating with officials, investors, and business leaders from across the globe. Together, let us explore the kaleidoscope of investment possibilities and forge partnerships that will propel the governorate towards a future of robust economic growth and flourishing social prosperity,” he added.

The Forum expects to attract over 600 participants including senior officials from government and private sectors, business leaders and investors from Oman, the MENA region, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The Forum will also witness the signing of several cooperation and investment agreements.