MUSCAT : The project, which costs RO 23.5 million and covers an area of 15 hectares, is in pursuance of national efforts to boost food security and diversify sources of income. It is being carried out in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, which aims to boost investments in non-oil sectors.

Scheduled to produce 7,500 tons of white-legged shrimps annually, the project emerges as one of the largest aquaculture projects in the Sultanate of Oman.

The project aims to boost the local economy, provide new investment opportunities and generate direct employment opportunities for Omani youth, besides providing indirect jobs that result from operational tasks and supply chains.

In addition, the project will provide an ideal environment for transferring knowledge and localizing modern technology in the field of aquaculture by enhancing the efficiency of human resources in this promising sector.

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