OCCI to extend more support to private sector

The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) will continue to support the private sector and attract more investors domestically as well as from across the geographical borders, according to the OCCI.

Investors can be rest assured of extended support from the Chamber through effective and regular communication with the official stakeholders and business entities. It continues to provide all facilities to companies and institutions in the private sector, with the aim of providing the best business environment in Sultanate of Oman, according to the Chairman of OCCI.

"We have extended our great support to the private sector during the pandemic when they were out of business and will continue to support and attract new entrants," said Ridha bin Juma al Saleh, Chairman of the OCCI.

The Chamber has exempted the companies from paying the arrears of membership renewal fees during the pandemic. Besides providing financial support to the affected owners, the Chamber also paid attention to social responsibility by extending various packages to the sector.

"During the tropical situations, we have attended to the calls of both businessmen and businesswomen in the governorates of North Al Batinah Governorate, Saham and Al Khabourah, as well as South Al Sharqiyah Governorate," he added.

"OCCI has dealt with economic challenges with the view of sustainability and to enable the private sector to play its role in the adoption of the economy, a diversified product-based innovation, equal opportunity and investment."

To extend multilayered support to the business communities in the country, the OCCI has established committees to study the economic and investment environment conditions in the country and to study the challenges that the sector is facing. "We have always been keen to continue our various initiatives and to communicate with business owners and investors in brotherly countries through various platforms, through joint business councils or via conferences," he said, adding, investors can look forward to newer facilities and incentives to be provided to the local and foreign investors as we are reviewing legislation and laws related to the business environment."

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