Oman asks Haryana to share expertise in agriculture, health

Oman has urged Haryana to share its expertise in agriculture, health, poultry farming and skill development and also invited entrepreneurs from the state to set up their ventures in the Gulf state.
Chairman of Integration Capital and Trade (ICT), Oman, Salim Taman al-Mashani, who called on Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar here today, discussed several issues of mutual cooperation between Oman and Haryana, said an official release.
The Chief Minister directed officers concerned to identify those agriculture products which can be directly exported to Oman on Minimum Support Price (MSP).
He also issued directions that a list of agriculture projects be prepared which are in demand in Oman so that the same could be pursued.

He also directed them to find out key areas in which skill development courses could be started so as to generate ample employment opportunities for the youth of Haryana in Oman.
Mashani evinced keen interest in the growth story of Haryana and urged the state government to share its expertise in the field of agriculture, health, poultry farming and skill development.

He also invited the entrepreneurs from the state to set up their units in Oman.
Describing Haryana as a leading state in agriculture, Mashani said there is a lot of demand for maize, corn and sugar in Oman not only for human consumption but also to cater to the need of poultry sector adding that Haryana could meet this demand by exporting the same.

He said there is a huge requirement of skilled manpower in Oman in the areas of mining, shipping, petrochemicals, marketing and office staff and Haryana could prepare a trained workforce by providing them skill training as per the industry needs in Oman.
Oman and India had a very long association of more than 6,000 years and people of Indian community were respected a lot in Oman, he added.
Mashani informed that abundance of groundwater is available in the north and southern parts of Oman. Therefore, there was a lot of potential in agriculture sector.
Entrepreneurs from Haryana could set up agro-industries in Oman to further promote agriculture and allied sectors.

Oman also wants entrepreneurs to set up downstream industries in ammonia. Oil-related companies and those engaged in mining, limestone, gypsum, marble and petrochemicals were among major industries of Oman, he added.
He said since various Indian companies have already established their units in Oman, they are looking forward to more Indian companies and public sector undertakings to expand their base.