Muscat: Eng. Hamoud bin Salem Al Saadi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber’s branch in South Al Batinah Governorate, explained that the branch is actively working with local companies to attract investments to the region. This includes organising external visits for business owners and small and medium enterprises to explore commercial and investment opportunities. Additionally, the branch focuses on promoting the governorate’s unique investment prospects in various sectors.

The Chamber’s branch also offers valuable services, such as consultations, exhibitions, seminars, and workshops, designed to foster communication between local and foreign investors. Furthermore, it provides market insights, economic data, and research on available investment opportunities, which helps businesses make informed decisions. The Chamber also promotes local products through local and international marketing exhibitions, enhancing their presence in global markets and cultivating strategic partnerships with local and international institutions.

Al Saadi further explained that the South Al Batinah branch has conducted several key economic studies, including an integrated study on customs clearance procedures through seaports, the impact of the truck drivers’ visa system in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and studies focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing industrial companies in the region.

The branch also implemented the Financial Manager Program in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, aimed at enhancing national competencies by providing participants with advanced knowledge, skills, and modern tools to meet market demands.

In an effort to promote innovation and excellence, the OCCI South Al Batinah branch also launched the Chamber’s Award for Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability. This initiative seeks to renew productivity levels, build expertise, and recognize the outstanding work that drives success in the region’s business landscape.