23 September 2010
MUSCAT: Board members of the Society of Contractors, together with senior representatives of leading contracting companies, met Maqbool Ali Sultan, the minister of commerce and industry on Tuesday, in the offices of the minister.
The meeting was scheduled to discuss and apprise the minister on various issues being pursued by the society for the contracting community in the Sultanate.
The society formed under the patronage of the Ministry of Social Development enjoys the support and recognition of the cabinet and the various ministries. Several leading firms, including contracting companies like CCC, Al Hassan, Arabian Industries, Target, BEC and Galfar are members of the society.
The Oman Society of Contractors was represented by board chairman Dr P. Mohamed Ali with board members Amar Sulaimani, Maqbool Ali Salman, Simon Karam, C. K. Khanna, Nabil Nakhile, Shyam Sunder, the CEO of OSC Salim Sheedi and Simon Buttery, the regional managing director of Carillion Alawi.
From the ministry along with Maqbool, the meeting was attended by Mudrik Al Moosawi the DG of industry.
Omani brand
The society stressed the need to develop the contractors as an 'Omani Brand' and the role it would play in the process. This way there would be a consistent quality of project delivered to the clients and will help Omani contractors in becoming world-class contractors and subsequently making their own position in the international construction scenario.
They discussed the need to update the classification process for contractors bidding for government tenders through the bidding process in various government organisations.
The team delegates also expressed their views on the participation of several international contractors in the Omani construction industry and the positive role these companies could play in development of the local Omani contractors and bring them on board to international standards.
The board members and others discussed several other issues related to contractors in Oman. The minister concluded the meeting with a note that the society will contribute towards the betterment of the contracting community in Oman.
MUSCAT: Board members of the Society of Contractors, together with senior representatives of leading contracting companies, met Maqbool Ali Sultan, the minister of commerce and industry on Tuesday, in the offices of the minister.
The meeting was scheduled to discuss and apprise the minister on various issues being pursued by the society for the contracting community in the Sultanate.
The society formed under the patronage of the Ministry of Social Development enjoys the support and recognition of the cabinet and the various ministries. Several leading firms, including contracting companies like CCC, Al Hassan, Arabian Industries, Target, BEC and Galfar are members of the society.
The Oman Society of Contractors was represented by board chairman Dr P. Mohamed Ali with board members Amar Sulaimani, Maqbool Ali Salman, Simon Karam, C. K. Khanna, Nabil Nakhile, Shyam Sunder, the CEO of OSC Salim Sheedi and Simon Buttery, the regional managing director of Carillion Alawi.
From the ministry along with Maqbool, the meeting was attended by Mudrik Al Moosawi the DG of industry.
Omani brand
The society stressed the need to develop the contractors as an 'Omani Brand' and the role it would play in the process. This way there would be a consistent quality of project delivered to the clients and will help Omani contractors in becoming world-class contractors and subsequently making their own position in the international construction scenario.
They discussed the need to update the classification process for contractors bidding for government tenders through the bidding process in various government organisations.
The team delegates also expressed their views on the participation of several international contractors in the Omani construction industry and the positive role these companies could play in development of the local Omani contractors and bring them on board to international standards.
The board members and others discussed several other issues related to contractors in Oman. The minister concluded the meeting with a note that the society will contribute towards the betterment of the contracting community in Oman.
© Times of Oman 2010
