Muscat: The fourth edition of the Gulf Takattuf Exhibition for small, medium, and microenterprise entrepreneurs began on Thursday, with over 200 participating organizations from Oman and other GCC nations.
The three-day event was launched by Abdulsalam Mohammed Al Murshidi, chairman of the Oman Investment Authority.
In her opening statement, HH Sayyida Hujaija Jaifar Al Said emphasised that this year's edition builds on the successes of prior years, stressing the exhibition's contribution in promoting small firms (SMEs) and stimulating their economic development.
She mentioned that this year's event includes participation from Oman Tourism College students, who will be taught in event management and coordination. Their involvement, she said, gives useful hands-on experience and skill development.
The exhibit will also have a free post-event bootcamp for participating entrepreneurs and company owners, with a business lab and innovation clinic to help them improve their abilities and encourage collaboration. The session will be supervised by trainer Bassim Ahmed Al Balushi, a workplace development expert and a management and self-empowerment consultant.
Several respondents emphasized the exhibition's significance in promoting their products and services. Alia Abdullah said that her involvement in Takattuf provides a great marketing opportunity, pointing to the event's previous accomplishments and the support services it offers as important motivators for entrepreneurs.
Siham Ahmed Al Harthy, an Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) board member, emphasized that these events help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) enter new markets while providing customers with a centralized platform to explore a wide range of products. She expressed OCCI's backing for local and foreign exhibitions of this type.
Nabila Abdullah Al Balushi, a first-time participant, described the event as a great chance for networking with other entrepreneurs, sharing knowledge, and learning from their failures. She said that the event provides an excellent platform to highlight items to a large audience, allowing for future market expansion.
The Gulf Takattuf Exhibition intends to encourage and promote SME projects, provide a platform for product presentations, and raise local commercial awareness while creating commercial prospects and knowledge exchange among GCC entrepreneurs.
The expo, which takes place at Fraser Suites Hotel, also encourages collaboration and cooperation between institutions, particularly given the wide range of exhibitors and participants from across the GCC.
The Gulf Takattuf Exhibition for SME Entrepreneurs' fourth edition is organized in strategic cooperation with the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development, the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Gulf Takattuf Exhibition.
The fourth edition of the Gulf Takattuf Exhibition for small, medium, and microenterprise entrepreneurs began today, with over 200 participating institutions from Oman and other GCC nations. His Excellency Abdulsalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of the Oman Investment Authority, kicked off the three-day event.
In her opening address, Her Highness Sayyida Hajija bint Jaifer Al Said stressed that this year's edition builds on previous successes, underlining the exhibition's contribution in encouraging SMEs and promoting their economic development.
She mentioned that this year's version features the engagement of students from the Oman Tourism College, who will get training in event planning and coordination. Their participation, she said, gives useful hands-on experience and skill development.
The event will also include a complimentary postevent bootcamp for participating entrepreneurs and business owners, which will provide a business lab and innovation clinic to improve their talents and promote cooperation. The session will be led by trainer Bassim bin Ahmed Al Balushi, a professional in workplace development as well as a managerial and self-empowerment consultant.
Several respondents emphasized the exhibit's significance in marketing their goods and services. Alia bint Abdullah said that her participation in Takattuf provides a good marketing opportunity, citing the event's previous accomplishments and the assistance services it offers as important motivators for businesses.
Siham bint Ahmed Al Harthiya, a board member of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), stated that these events allow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to reach new markets while also providing consumers with a single platform to explore a variety of products. She stated that OCCI backs local and international exhibits of this sort.
Nabila bint Abdullah Al Balushi, a first-time participant, described the event as a wonderful opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs, share skills, and learn from their issues. She further stated that the exhibition provides an excellent venue for presenting goods to a large audience, allowing for future expansion into new markets.
The Gulf Takattuf Exhibition intends to encourage and support SME projects, give a venue for product showcases, and increase local economic awareness while facilitating business possibilities and knowledge exchange among GCC entrepreneurs.
The display, which takes place at the Fraser Suites Hotel, also encourages partnerships and collaboration among institutions, especially because exhibitors and visitors come from all around the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The fourth edition of the Gulf Takattuf Exhibition is being held in strategic collaboration with the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development, the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and is being organized by LYNX Exhibitions and Events.
