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Oman Economic Forum“Small and Medium Enterprises: Creating Employment Opportunities
& Inspiring Innovation”
al-Wathbah SME Development at bank muscat
By: Ilham Al Hamaid AGM- SME Credit & Marketing & Regional Corporates 19th March 2014
Content
• SME is a driving force for economic growth and job creation
• SMEs drive & shape innovation, speed-up structural changes, introduce competition and contribute to the productivity.
• Country’s approach to support and develop SMEs
Why SMEs? Why SMEs?
• SME at bank muscat since last 20 years
• Independent department headed by AGM
• 43 team members distributed between small, mid and regions
• ARMs across the country
• Specialized products and services
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What do we offer SMEs? What do we offer SMEs?
Financial Services
SME Finance: Funded : Overdraft, Loan, Advance (Others), Bill
Discounting, Letter against Trust Receipt, etc Non-Funded: Letter of Credits & Guarantees Government Guarantee Program with Ministry of
Commerce & Industry Program Lending products
Non Financial Services
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Workshops for SMEs
Seminars at different colleges of the country
al Wathbah Business Zone
CEO Mentorship program - joint efforts with Public
Authority of SMEs & Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Tours for the best SME practices
Participation with government initiatives i.e. government guarantee program, exhibitions, sponsorships, etc.
al-Wathbah Businesswomen’s al-Wathbah Businesswomen’s initiativesinitiatives
al Wathbah Businesswomen’s Forum: dedicated web page for business women to network and market their products / services.
Other initiatives: *Al Wathbah Ramadhan Souq *Networking events
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al Wathbah SME Academy
al Wathbah Businesswomen’s Advisory Forum
al Wathbah SME TV
al Wathbah Business Women Annual Event / Award
al Wathbah SME Souq
Mentoring Entrepreneurs
al Wathbah Centers / Desks
Workshops & networking events across the country
Thank You