Forum explores role of youth in entrepreneurship, innovation

Muscat: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) yesterday organised an event titled “Youth Enterprise Forum” that focused on means of enhancing and supporting the role of youth in entrepreneurship and innovation.

The forum reviewed the challenges facing entrepreneurial projects in terms of strategic approaches set out by the OCCI to improve the business climate in Oman and expand the base of economic diversification in line with Oman Vision 2040.

The forum envisaged ways of providing opportunities for young entrepreneurs and innovators to utilise their energies and innovations in supporting the national economy.

The forum introduced a number of youth projects and presented working papers that highlighted the role of exceptional leadership, performance indicators, human resources planning and means of building commercial identity and developing companies.

An exhibition held on the sidelines of the forum provided further exposure about youth projects and enterprises.