(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Ithraa will be heading a delegation of Omani stone and marble producers to Verona Italy for the annual Marmomacc International Trade Fair for Stone Design and Technology scheduled to be held from September 24-27.
This is the fifth time the sultanate will participate at Marmomacc an event that is considered by many to be the world's leading stone and marble trade fair. In fact it brings producers suppliers distributors and buyers from more than 50 countries a press release said.
'Over the years our participation has produced some excellent commercial results for Omani firms. Indeed it's a trade fair that offers local manufacturers the opportunity to network with both existing as well potential buyers' said Nasima al Balushi Ithraa's director general of export development.
This year's list of Omani exhibitors includes Al Turki Enterprises Hamood al Rashidi & Bros Trading Co Gulf Mining Materials Co. Gulf Stone Co Services & Trade Marble and Mining Al Shanfari Marble Co and Al-Zerabi Trading Establishment.
'Omani stone and marble is globally renowned for its quality and as a result is in great demand. In fact you'll find Omani stone in the Dubai Metro as well as at London's Heathrow Airport. Our product has developed a very strong brand. It is important that we maximise the opportunities offered in Verona and build on the growing success of Omani stone and marble' Nasima added.
Omani stone exports have increased over the years due to the high quality of natural stone and advanced extraction techniques. In 2013 Oman's total export of building stone was valued at US$124mn with the main trading partners including India UAE Saudi Arabia China Singapore Qatar South Korea Lebanon United Kingdom and Algeria.
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