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OCCI to promote Oman as a filming destination

29 Mar 2022 OCCI Oman film By OUR CORRESPONDENT

Muscat – The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) signed agreements on Tuesday with Action Films Production and Destinations Rising with an aim to promote the sultanate as a destination for filming and to attract international filmmakers.

The two companies specialise in global promotion of locations for filming movies and television programmes, the OCCI stated.

‘Through these agreements, the chamber seeks to promote Oman’s diverse geographical
locations and landscapes, which can make it a destination for the film and television industry globally,’ it stated.

With these agreements, OCCI said Oman will be able to leverage its ‘soft power’ in film and television production thereby boosting tourism and supporting its future plans under Oman
Vision 2040.

A promotional campaign for sites suitable for filming will be supported by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, the Ministry of Information and Omran Group.

‘This sector represents promising investment opportunities for small and medium enterprises working in this field,’ OCCI stated.

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