OMAN: Local plastics companies call for greater support from government

Local plastics companies in Oman have called for more supportive measures by the government to help them expand their business and compete with imported products.

Azhar Hamoud Ahmed Al Hinai, deputy general manager, Bin Ahmed Enterprises, believes that more support can protect Omani companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Speaking to the Times of Oman at a recent exhibition, Al Hinai said competitors from outside Oman have been bringing their products to Oman and offering them at a lower price. They are ‘killing’ the market in Oman, he said, adding that customers would prefer to buy a cheaper product even if the price difference is minimal.

Bin Ahmed Enterprises is a leading manufacturer and supplier of plastic household products in the Middle East. It offers a wide range of plastic household products, including plastic buckets, plastic storage drums, plastic tubs and basins and plastic mugs. It also offers microwavable products, as well as containers that can keep food for a couple of hours without it losing its temperature.

Source: Daily “The Times of Oman”, Muscat; 2 Feb 2016
(Syed Rashid Ali, Karachi, Pakistan)