The first Origin Oman Meet-the-Buyer ‘speed meeting' event for local suppliers and buyers will be held on Monday at The Wave Muscat.

The event, organized by Origin Oman - the Government's think and buy local campaign - and sponsored by The Wave Muscat, will  bring together over 50 organizations from the public and private sector to focus on building potentially lucrative relationships and generating new business leads.

The ‘speed-meeting' format allows firms to make the most of their time at the event by meeting a wide range of prospective buyers, sellers, partners and collaborators, the company said.

Speaking about the event and the opportunities on offer to local companies, Hamida Al Balushi, Origin Oman co-ordinator, said, 'The business networking event, using scheduled appointments with key government buyers will give local companies, from a variety of business sectors, their first opportunity to meet one-on-one with public sector purchasing directors with the potential to win meaningful business.'

'We’re confident that many of those in attendance will develop strong business opportunities and open doors to new trading opportunities,' she noted.

This latest initiative is part of Origin Oman’s campaign to help support local businesses through the global recession, and is being held at The Wave Muscat on October 19 from 8:30am to 3pm.

'Early signs indicate that this is going to be a vibrant event, where over 20 key ministry buyers will have the opportunity to have one-to-one appointments with 35 local suppliers,' Al Balushi remarked.

“Local businesses have a vital role to play in our economy and Origin Oman is committed to delivering the kinds of supports and assistance which will help those enterprises thrive and endure. Meet-the-Buyer assists in this sphere and is an excellent opportunity for all concerned,” she added.

Shatha Abass of local luxury soap and candle manufacturer, The Nejd and Meet-the-Buyer participant said: 'The Origin Oman initiatives I’ve attended have exceeded my expectations ten-fold. We’re very excited about the Oct 19 event  -  being able to have face-to-face speed meets with nearly 20 government buyers is a fabulous opportunity and one that we’ll be grabbing with both hands.”
 
Ibtisam Al Faruji, marketing director for the Origin Oman campaign said: “The Meet-the- Buyer concept is proving to be very popular with both government departments and local businesses. It’ll provide excellent networking opportunities as well as enabling businesses to discover potential new markets and clients.'-TradeArabia News Service