National Industry Development Committee holds its first meeting

Muscat: The National Industry Development Committee held its first meeting on Monday, June 7, 2021.

A statement issued online by Oman News Agency (ONA) said: "The National Industry Development Committee holds its first meeting under the chairmanship of His Excellency Qais bin Mohammed al-Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, in cooperation with a number of relevant government institutions."

During its meeting, the committee aimed at developing and supporting national industries, supervising the implementation of the industrial strategy 2040, developing manufacturing industries, keeping up with technology and knowledge, promoting a culture of industrial innovation and developing programs and mechanisms to enhance the contribution of small and medium enterprises in the industrial sector.

The statement added: "The committee focused on integrating efforts to promote Omani products and enhance their presence in the market, and to hold an exhibition of Omani products in the last quarter of this year."