Opaz to host Partnership and Development Forum on Tuesday

Muscat: The Partnership and Development Forum, organised by the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (Opaz), will kick off January 31, with the participation of a group of employees and specialists from Opaz, the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Sezad), the free zones in Sohar, Salalah, Al Mazunah and the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn).

The full-day forum will touch on, during its various activities and sessions, the tremendous efforts made by Opaz and all its affiliated zones in the different sectors related to partnership and social development in general and In-Country Value (ICV) in particular. As well, it intends to highlight the initiatives introduced to support and empower Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

In addition, the participants will review and discuss views, plans and initiatives related to supporting ICV initiatives in the zones. Overall, the Partnership and Development Forum serves as a platform for exchanging experiences and enhancing cooperation in developing business plans for partnership and community development activities for Opaz and its affiliated zones for the year 2023.