A major exhibition aimed at highlighting the capabilities of Omani products to compete locally and internationally ended yesterday (August 30) in Salalah after recording a significant turnout from the visitors.

The six-day Omani Products Exhibition, held at Lulu Hypermarket, was organised by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE).

The Omani Products Exhibition came as part of the national campaign for promoting locally manufactured products "Omani 2014" and was held in line with Salalah Tourism Festival 2014.

Hamood Al Balushi, director of Omani Products Department at PEIE and member of coordination committee for joint external Omani products exhibitions, said: "PEIE will continue to organise mobile exhibitions for Omani products in various schools in the Sultanate according to the MoU that was signed between PEIE and Ministry of Education, which is aimed at disseminating awareness on the importance of purchasing locally manufactured products among the school communities.”

“Besides, it should be noted that the third Omani Products Expo (OPEX) will be held in Dubai, UAE, during the period from 14 to 16 September," Al Balushi added.

Visitors at Lulu Hypermarket in Salalah hailed the excellent quality maintained by the displayed Omani products.

Ali Al Shommari from Kuwait, a visitor to the Omani Products Exhibition, said: "It is evident that the Government of Oman holds a great importance on the locally manufactured products. Similar exhibitions play a noteworthy role in promoting the products. In fact, I have been to several countries but have not seen government entities organising and supervising exhibitions in such an impressive way."

"From what I have seen and tasted at the expo, I can admit that the Omani products have the capabilities to compete with the imported products. I believe that it is time for factories and companies to increase their productions and enhance the promotion process locally and abroad,’ said John, a visitor from the US. – TradeArabia News Service