The occasion was held with a view to market participation of Omani organizations from meals, agro-goods and connected sectors. The summit will be held in Madurai in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu from August 12-15. Saif Sultan al Shaibani, director basic for Trade Operations at Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve, was the chief guest of the occasion.
Around 60 Omani officials and representatives of organizations from meals, agro-goods and connected sectors attended the roadshow. Presentations had been created to highlight the possibilities supplied by the summit for different stakeholders. The facilities becoming supplied by the organisers for the participants, consist of exhibition visits, company-to-company meetings, factory visits, networking and sightseeing.
India has traditionally been an essential supply for Oman’s import of meals and agro-goods owing to geographical proximity, expanding air and sea connectivity and similarities in culinary traditions.
India’s meals business is presently valued at US$258bn and the nation is a single of the leading producers of agro and meals goods of the planet. India is ranked quantity a single in planet in population of livestock and production of milk and buffalo meat, quantity two in production of fruits and vegetables, eggs and goat meat.
India is the third biggest producer of broiler meat and has the second biggest arable land accessible for agriculture and it made final year 278mn tonnes of foodgrains, such as rice and wheat.
Tamil Nadu is a important producer of different meals and agro-goods in India like rice, maize, pigeon pea, groundnut and millet, vegetables, fruits, spices, plantations and flowers.
H E Indra Mani Pandey, India’s Ambassador to Oman highlighted the emphasis placed by the governments of India and Oman to boost trade and mutual investments.
He stated that the two nations are engaged in exploring possibilities for cooperation to make sure meals safety of not only Oman but also other GCC nations. He invited Omani businesspersons and organizations from meals and connected sectors to participate in ‘Vibrant Tamil Nadu Global Expo and Summit’.
Interested candidates can make contact with Sonia, secretary (Business Promotions) via e mail: com.oman@mea.gov.in or 24684559. For additional info or registration pay a visit to
www.vibranttamilnadu.com
Information Source: Muscat Daily