12 Omani franchising companies participate in Saudi exhibition

12 Omani franchising companies participate in Saudi exhibition

Oman's delegation is taking part in the Saudi International Franchise Exhibition, with joint support between the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), with the participation of 12 Omani companies.The exhibition, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the period from January 28 to 31, aims to represent the Sultanate of Oman through Omani companies specialised in the field of commercial franchising and to learn about many investment opportunities in the field.Hamoud bin Salim al Saadi, Second Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: “The participation of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Saudi International Franchise Exhibition comes in conjunction with the efforts made by the Chamber’s Board of Directors in the current period at various levels, which are represented in strategic directions of the private sector aimed at improving the business environment and expanding the base of economic diversification.”He added that the participation is one of the results of the chamber’s cooperation programme with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority to promote and develop this important sector in the Sultanate of Oman. Furthermore, it is one of