Global firms keen to invest in Oman’s rail network





Global firms keen to invest in Oman’s rail network

20th, October 2014

MUSCAT — Global companies working in various segments of a railway system are very keen to participate in Oman’s upcoming railway network as when the opportunities arise, said representatives from different countries taking part in the Infra Oman 2014. Mike Elliot, rail business manager, Middle East, Lloyd’s Register, said that we are actively involved in the Etihad Rail and very keen for the government of Oman to make decision on the winners of bids for the railway project. Isabel Parra, trade officer, Embassy of Spain, said top Omani companies are frontrunners for the railway project in Oman and we are waiting for the government to make their decision soon.

Infra Oman 2014, the fourth edition of International trade event for infrastructure & industrial projects was inaugurated yesterday by Mohsin bin Mohammed al Shaikh, Chairman of Muscat Municipality at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, Seeb.

As infrastructure investments continue to grow, Infra Oman 2014 is your direct gateway to the opportunities in this sector, enabling your company to play a prominent role in the country’s development and thereby ensuring success on a large scale. By bringing together all leading companies in the industry, ministry officials, CEOs and other senior managers, Infra Oman will serve as an ideal platform for networking with key decision makers, expanding your business contacts and strengthening your presence in Oman’s vibrant construction market.

To cater to these above requirements, the exhibition will focus on construction requirements, green and future buildings, heavy equipment and technologies, hotel and tourism projects, industrial free zones, industrial manufacturing, power and water technologies, renewable energy and environment, tools and equipment’s, transportation and logistics, infrastructure projects — roads, airports, railways & ports — build and supply and other Development Projects.

Infra Oman 2014 is featuring over 200 local and international exhibitors from countries like Australia, Austria, France, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Malaysia, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, UAE, The United Kingdom and many more. A seminar for construction companies on how to use integrated software applications to control their costs on contracts and provide accurate cost management information was organised by “RedSky IT” yesterday. The exhibition is also enlisted as a UFI member by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), a well-recognised representative body of the international trade fair sector. The exhibition timings of Infra Oman are 10 am — 1 pm and 4:30 pm — 8:30 pm.


 














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