Muscat – Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has launched the second phase of the Business Franchise Programme to educate business owners and qualify and develop Omani companies to benefit from the advantages and opportunities of business franchising, which enhances the private sector’s leadership of a competitive economy linked to the global economy.

The launch event on Sunday was sponsored by H E Sultan bin Salem al Habsi, Minister of Finance.
This phase consists of providing special consultations in the field of commercial franchising for the six companies selected from the first, whereby the qualification process of these Omani companies to become commercial franchisors will be completed.

Hamoud bin Salem al Saadi, Second Deputy Chairman of Board of Directors of OCCI and head of the Business Franchise Programme, said that the chamber is working in cooperation with its partners to enhance the culture of business excellence in various groups interested in entrepreneurship and developing commercial projects with emphasis on improving the business environment and enhancing competitiveness.

According to Saadi, the first phase of the programme witnessed a large turnout with 311 participants; 55 consultation sessions were held and 38 field visits were conducted.

Phase 2 of the programme focuses on providing special consultations and preparing a special commercial franchise guide for the six companies selected from Phase 1, which are Imprint Foundation – Art for Digital Printing, Frooz, Hillia, Steam Room, Seven Fries and Juliana Spa.