Thursday 29 / May / 2025
Muscat: The Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED) on Wednesday organised a dialogue session on enhancing opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the financial services sector.
The dialogue session was part of efforts undertaken by ASMED to improve the business environment for SMEs and enhance their role in developing financial services by introducing innovative ideas and improving operational efficiency.
The dialogue session also explored means of encouraging government and private partnerships and cooperation with SMEs and raising public awareness about the SME sector's importance as a vital partner in supporting the national economy.
The session elaborated on policies, legislation, licensing and enablers that support SMEs in offering innovative solutions and generating partnerships in the financial services sector.
The dialogue session was attended by Abdullah Salim Al Salmi, CEO of the Financial Services Authority, and Halima Rashid Al Zar’ai, Chairperson of the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED), officials from the authorities concerned and owners of SMEs.
