15 March 2016
Exporting is Good for Omani Jobs

Muscat - With the rise in non-oil Omani exports, Ithraa, the sultanate's inward investment and export development agency, recently held its first Export Club meeting at the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) in Salalah.

Held under the auspices of Sheikh Abdullah Al Rawas, Chairman, OCCI Dhofar Branch, the Export Club has been designed to provide Omani businesses with a network that will help small companies begin to export as well tackle challenges facing current exporters in international markets. 

Mrs. Nasima Al Balushi, Ithraa's Director General of Export Development pointed out that Omani exporters face any number of challenges. "Some are external, ranging from exchange rates, insurance, to shipping and raw material costs, while others are internal such as packaging, marketing, intellectual property, training and IT. It is with this in mind that Ithraa created the Export Club, meetings that will help local exporters tackle these issues, prosper and grow internationally."

Oman has many export success stories, where companies are competing globally and producing goods and services that people want to buy. Today, Omani businesses are selling goods in over 136 countries, from fibre optic cables, car batteries, luxury perfumes, automotive spare parts, marble to mayonnaise. "Exporting is good for Omani business, good for Omani workers and good for Omani jobs. When Oman exports, Oman prospers," enthused the Ithraa Director General.

Ithraa has always been on the frontline of international trade, helping Omani businesses achieve success by providing tailored export services. The Export Club brings together companies from all kinds of sectors who have enjoyed success in advanced and emerging economies, business people that are more than happy to share their experiences, give advice and introduce Omani firms to business contacts in other parts of the world.

"The Export Club is a win-win initiative for everyone involved," concluded Ithraa's Director General for Export Development.

About Ithraa
Founded in 1996, Ithraa is a government-run, ISO and Investor in People certified inward investment and export promotion agency. We provide a range of support services and information to help domestic and international investors set up in and export from Oman.

Contact:
Sami Al Asmi
Ithraa
PO Box 25
Wadi Kabir, 117
Sultanate of Oman
Sami@ithraa.om

© Press Release 2016