Nizwa Industrial City investments surpass $1.22bn
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Investments in Oman’s Nizwa Industrial City have surpassed OMR470 million ($1.22 billion) and the work-force at the city has exceeded 6,000, of which 2,900 are national cadres, marking an Omanisation rate of 42%.
This was briefed to Sheikh Hilal bin Said Al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah, accompanied by members of the Shura Council, representatives of the wilayats of Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, who visited Nizwa Industrial City to get familiarised with the key localised industrial, commercial and service projects in the industrial city.
Receiving the delegation, Ahmed bin Salim Al Hajri, Director General of Nizwa Industrial City, gave a brief overview on the investment climate in the industrial city.
Social responsibility
The Governor was also briefed on the role played by Nizwa Industrial City in social responsibility aspects and the associated challenges. The meeting then discussed the significance of setting clear frameworks to promote the investment opportunities in Nizwa Industrial City and the governorate in general.
The delegation then visited Masar Service Centre at Nizwa Industrial City, which offers an ideal and integrated platform for local and foreign investors to benefit from a wide range of services delivered by several government bodies in addition to Sanad Service Centre.-- TradeArabia News Service
