Muscat,
The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, celebrated Oman Industry Day, which falls on 9 February every year.
The slogan of this year is “Oman at the Centre of Global Supply Chains”. It reflects the Royal interest attached to this sector due to its vital role in enhancing diversification and spurring economic growth.
The ceremony was held under the patronage of HH Sayyid Dr. Fahad bin Al Julanda Al Said, Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), in the presence of Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion and some undersecretaries. A number of officials and businessmen in the industrial sector and Omani companies also attended the ceremony.
Dr. Saleh bin Said Masan, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion for Commerce and Industry, said that the latest data issued by the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI) indicate an increase in the output of the converting sector by 8.5 percent to reach RO 2.686 billion by the end of September 2024 at constant prices compared to the same period in 2023.
