07 May 2012
Muscat: With the aim of reinforcing bilateral ties between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Tunisia, a business delegation from the chamber of commerce and Industry in Tunisia visited Rusayl Industrial Estate yesterday to get acquainted with the promising investment opportunities in Oman.
The Tunisian delegates represent major institutions and companies operating in various areas in Tunisia including food, textile, solar power, aluminium, pharmaceutical, machinery and medical cosmetics, industrial inspection, creation and maintenance of parks and spaces, tourism and real estate, refreshments, leather and footwear, chemical and oil services, agriculture, plastic, media, building materials, auto parts, construction and architecture, computer services and Internet.
The visit is aimed at strengthening the ties of cooperation and partnership between the two countries, promote investment opportunities, and discuss the possibility of setting up joint ventures. During the visit, the delegation was briefed about PEIE in general and Rusayl Industrial Estate in particular through tracking the development stages it went through since 1983. A wide range of industries exist in Rusayl Industrial Estate, including chemicals, batteries, electrical and building materials, fibre optic cables, foodstuff, textiles, garments to stationery and paints.
Officials at the Rusayl Industrial Estate highlighted the policies adopted by the government of Oman to attract and support foreign investments. The officials also underlined the investment potentials and the scores of incentives provided to investors in the various industrial estates in Oman, which fall under the umbrella of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE).
The delegation familiarised itself with the industrial areas in the Sultanate which are operated by PEIE and role it plays in availing offers for tenants from all parts of the world. They were also introduced to the facilities provided to local and foreign investors, and the main services and facilities offered by the Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM) for the companies operating in the ICT sector, and the educational institutions functioning within KOM.
Muscat: With the aim of reinforcing bilateral ties between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Tunisia, a business delegation from the chamber of commerce and Industry in Tunisia visited Rusayl Industrial Estate yesterday to get acquainted with the promising investment opportunities in Oman.
The Tunisian delegates represent major institutions and companies operating in various areas in Tunisia including food, textile, solar power, aluminium, pharmaceutical, machinery and medical cosmetics, industrial inspection, creation and maintenance of parks and spaces, tourism and real estate, refreshments, leather and footwear, chemical and oil services, agriculture, plastic, media, building materials, auto parts, construction and architecture, computer services and Internet.
The visit is aimed at strengthening the ties of cooperation and partnership between the two countries, promote investment opportunities, and discuss the possibility of setting up joint ventures. During the visit, the delegation was briefed about PEIE in general and Rusayl Industrial Estate in particular through tracking the development stages it went through since 1983. A wide range of industries exist in Rusayl Industrial Estate, including chemicals, batteries, electrical and building materials, fibre optic cables, foodstuff, textiles, garments to stationery and paints.
Officials at the Rusayl Industrial Estate highlighted the policies adopted by the government of Oman to attract and support foreign investments. The officials also underlined the investment potentials and the scores of incentives provided to investors in the various industrial estates in Oman, which fall under the umbrella of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE).
The delegation familiarised itself with the industrial areas in the Sultanate which are operated by PEIE and role it plays in availing offers for tenants from all parts of the world. They were also introduced to the facilities provided to local and foreign investors, and the main services and facilities offered by the Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM) for the companies operating in the ICT sector, and the educational institutions functioning within KOM.
© Times of Oman 2012
