Conference to discuss
challenges facing SMEs
Dr Shareefa bint Khalfan al Yahya’eeya, Social
Development Minister, will preside over today’s opening of the Small and
Medium Enterprises Conference and Exhibition at the Oman International
Exhibitions Centre. The event, being held under the theme of "Opportunities
and Challenges in the Financial Sector", is organised by the Commerce and
Industry Ministry. It is aimed at familiarising the global and local
authorities to small and medium enterprises and showing the importance of
the development of local establishments, besides hosting companies that
offer technical and advisory support services for the visitors.
The conference will highlight opportunities and financial challenges facing
the small and medium enterprises in the Sultanate and the development of
small and medium enterprises by providing supportive facilities for them. It
will also focus on identifying the main issues in the finance field,
familiarising the current and future opportunities, finding a free business
culture in the region and overcoming financing difficulties. An exhibition
will also be held by the participating enterprises and financing and
investment institutions in the Sultanate that will showcase their services
for the small and medium enterprises. — ONA |
