OCCI warns businesses against unofficial surveys

MUSCAT: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has warned business owners against unofficial surveys and opinion polls circulating through social media platforms.
OCCI said it had recently detected links to surveys and opinion polls seeking information, data and views from business owners and members on matters related to OCCI, although they had not been issued by the OCCI or through its official channels.
It warned against conducting or circulating surveys and opinion polls targeting business owners and Chamber members, or collecting information, data and opinions in a manner suggesting a connection with OCCI, without referring to it and completing the relevant regulatory requirements.
The Chamber also cautioned business owners and members against responding to such surveys or disclosing any information or data through them. It stressed that material circulated outside its official channels does not represent the Chamber and has no connection with it. The OCCI bears no responsibility for its content or for any consequences resulting from interaction with it.
OCCI said surveys, opinion polls and data collection are governed by the regulatory frameworks and procedures in force in the Sultanate of Oman. All surveys and opinion polls conducted by the Chamber are coordinated with the National Centre for Statistics and Information and published only through its official channels.