Halima Rashid Al Zar’ai, Chairperson of the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED) today received a delegation of experts from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM).
The delegation’s visit comes within the framework of viewing the Authority’s efforts, the support and facilities it offers, as well as the sustainable growth programmes for SMEs.
During the meeting, ASMED’s approaches were highlighted, as well as its various services and initiatives. Those include funding programmes, business incubators, bylaws and legislations.
The meeting also touched on the matter of enhancing the contribution of SMEs in the total value of non-oil exports and improving entrepreneurship indices.
Afterwards, the delegation went on tour of the business incubator at ASMED’s headquarters in Muscat. They also met with representatives of incubated enterprises and viewed their services and products
Source: Oman News Agency