First Duqm Economic Forum to spur major investment, create opportunity for SMEs

First Duqm Economic Forum to spur major investment, create opportunity for SMEs

Muscat: The First Duqm Economic Forum, an impactful gathering of investors, industrialists, decision-makers and entrepreneurs, concluded on Tuesday. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, the forum was organised by the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones & Free Zones (OPAZ). This important event showcased how the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD), one of the main drivers of the economy of the Sultanate of Oman, is leading change in renewables, green manufacturing, global trade flows and the wealth of opportunities this is generating for investors and entrepreneurs along the value chain. Attracting over 400 participants, the highly-suucessful two-day Forum was sponsored by 17 leading domestic and international organisations. Speaking at the closing ceremony for the landmark event, Eng. Ahmed Al Dheeb, OPAZ Deputy Chairman expressed his thanks to His Highness Sayyid Theyazin for his invaluable support of the event, noting: "This First Duqm Economic Forum has been a significant platform for sharing the game-changing potential of SEZAD as it brings to life the ambitions of Oman Vision 2040, the dynamic strategy for development and growth that underpins the renewed renaissance we are experiencing under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin