Conference Explores Oman’s Ambitions as Regional Hub

An international conference to be held in Oman on April 15-16, will highlight the Sultanate’s ambitions to become the logistic hub for the Arabian Gulf.

The GCC Supply Chain and Logistics Conference will provide ample opportunities to discuss road, rail, air and sea transport projects. Held at the Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan Palace Hotel, the conference is organised in association with the Ministry of Transport and Communications and will hear keynote speeches from Dutch and Omani government representatives, and private industry leaders.

A detailed programme and in-depth discussions will be structured around five key themes:

- The Logistics Gateway from the Indian Ocean into the GCC
- Supply Chain with Emphasis on SME Development & Job Creation
- The Game Changer - Oman & GCC Railway Project
- The Future of Airline Industry & Supply Chain Logistics
- Strategies & Technologies to Support Trade Facilitation

International suppliers will showcase their products and services to the key decision-makers in Oman and the region at the conference exhibition.

Oman’s planned infrastructure projects are intended to position it as a magnet to business in the region, and delegates to the conference will be able to explore investment opportunities over the next two decades.