Saturday 13 / December / 2025
Muscat: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) will launch the “Tamkeen” initiative on 16 December at the Chamber’s headquarters in Muscat, in cooperation with the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, the Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content, and the SMEs Development Authority (Riyada).
The “Tamkeen” initiative is one of the key initiatives stemming from OCCI’s strategic directions, which focus on three main pillars: improving the business environment, expanding the base of economic diversification, and strengthening partnership in developing the governorates economically.
The initiative aims to implement two training programmes during 2025 and 2026 across various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, with the objective of preparing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and enhancing their ability to benefit from the 10% quota allocated to them within government procurement and tenders.
Sheikh Faisal bin Abdullah Al Rawas, Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, affirmed that the launch of this initiative reflects the Chamber’s commitment to supporting and empowering the private sector, particularly SMEs, which represent a fundamental pillar of the national economy. He noted that the upcoming phase requires greater readiness from this sector to participate effectively in both government and private projects.
Al Rawas explained that the Chamber is working to enable SMEs to enter the procurement and tendering market efficiently, in a way that enhances local content and expands business opportunities for young Omanis. He stressed that this initiative aligns with the Chamber’s role in supporting the achievement of Oman Vision 2040 targets and in strengthening economic diversification, particularly in promising sectors with direct impact on economic development.
For his part, Zakariya bin Abdullah Al Saadi, Chief Executive Officer of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, stated that the “Tamkeen” initiative is one of the key outcomes of OCCI’s strategic development workshop, which is based on three fundamental pillars: improving the business environment, expanding the base of economic diversification, and strengthening partnership in developing the governorates economically. He noted that in February this year, the Chamber launched 14 qualitative initiatives that contribute to achieving these strategic directions.
Al Saadi added that the importance of this initiative stems from the deep understanding that SMEs are not merely a supporting component of the national economy, but a core driver of development, a wide field for innovation and new solution development, a vital source for youth employment, and an active contributor to enhancing local content and supporting national supply chains.
