OCCI records appreciation of His Majesty's directives

Oman Friday 01/January/2021 09:13 AM
By: Times News Service
OCCI records appreciation of His Majesty's directives

Muscat: The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), has appreciated the sublime directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to provide facilities for citizens and private sector institutions during the year 2021.

A statement issued online by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), said: "His Excellency Eng. Ridha Al Saleh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry appreciates the sublime directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to provide facilities for citizens and private sector institutions during the year 2021."

"Exempting business owners, especially Riyada card holders, owners of small and medium enterprises, self-employed workers, as well as beneficiaries of Oman Development Bank loans, will enhance the ability of enterprises to rise, continue and develop and enable them to overcome the challenges caused by the spread of the Coronavirus."

Al Saleh said :"High directives to exempt small and medium enterprises operating in the sectors targeted by Oman Vision 2040 from licensing fees will have a good impact on developing the targeted institutions and reducing the burdens they have borne during the year 2020"

"Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry highly appreciates the importance of sublime directives and orders for the stability and growth of the private sector in a way that serves the comprehensive development in the country and contributes to raising the Sultanate’s economy and developing the sectors that the Sultanate targets during the coming period," the statement added.