Governor of the Al Batinah South: "It's a pride to see high quality of local products available for consumers in the Omani Products Exhibition in Rustaq"
PEIE CEO: "The industrial sector is currently embracing more than 14000 of national manpower"
Muscat: With the aim of promoting the high quality local products in various wilayats of the Sultanate, Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) holds a three-day exhibition for Omani Products in the wilayat of Rustaq in Al Batinah South as part of the "Omani Campaign".
The opening ceremony held yesterday (Sunday) was patronised over by Sheikh Hilal bin Said Al Hajri, Governor of the Al Batinah South and in the presence of a number of walis and government units officials, representatives of industrial sector and Omani businessmen. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Al Hajri hailed the concrete efforts undertaken by PEIE to promote the Omani products through the 'Oman Campaign'. Al Hajri said: "Organising these exhibitions play a vital role in spreading awareness on the importance of the Omani products to the consumers throughout the various governorates of the Sultanate. It's such a pride to witness the excellent quality of local products available for consumers in the Omani Products Exhibition in Rustaq."
More than 50 companies, representing different economic, production and service sectors from inside and outside the industrial estates pertaining to PEIE, are participating in the exhibition, which is the first in the series of Omani Campaign 2012 exhibitions held in the various governorates and wilayats in the Sultanate.
Hilal bin Hamad Al Ahsani, CEO of PEIE and head of 'Omani Campaign', said "The Omani Products Exhibition in the wilayat of Rustaq is part of PEIE's strategy to raise awareness and enhance the importance of Omani products through organising a series of roadshow exhibitions in various governorates of the Sultanate throughout the year,"
Al Ahsani added, "PEIE does not spare any effort through coordination and cooperation with various government and private bodies in order to provide services and facilities that would advance the local industries. Besides, the industrial sector in the Sultanate is a main pillar of evolving the national economy. The high growth and achieved results of the industrial sector contribute directly to GDP and thus enhance the sustainable development of the Sultanate."
It should also be noted that the Sultanate's industrial sector has been playing a major role in creating job opportunities for the Omanis, Al Ahsani stressed. "The industrial sector is currently embracing more than 14000 of national manpower; besides, there are around 1000 of ongoing projects under construction," Al Ahsani pointed out.
The 3-day exhibition in Rustaq seeks to apprise citizens and residents on the quality of Omani products and their local and international competitive capabilities, encourage consumers, both individuals and organisations, to purchase local products and services, and generate more awareness on the importance of buying Omani products and its direct contribution in advancing the national economy.
PEIE plans to expand these exhibitions to other governorates with the aim of contributing to a wider local and international spread of Omani products and to inform consumers of the high quality of local products.
The Omani Campaign is a national initiative designed to encourage consumers and organisations to buy Oman made goods and services wherever possible, and promote national pride in the manufacturing industry and the economic importance of buying local made products.
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© Press Release 2012
