MUSCAT : The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources confirmed that it is working in coordination with livestock import companies, to meet the local market’s needs for live animals and red meat, by facilitating and simplifying import procedures. The Ministry noted that the number of permits approved reached 155 from the beginning of April to the beginning of June.

The Ministry also stated that the veterinary quarantine team is working diligently to verify and implement necessary health measures on all imported live animal shipments to prevent the spread of contagious, epidemic, or common animal diseases into the Sultanate of Oman.

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