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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