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Article: Oman Fisheries finds riches in exports, as ready-to-eat seafood makes splash; leading fish and seafood company in East Arabia Sultanate positions itself for growth in rising market that spreads well beyond Middle East to Europe, USA and Southeast Asia.(TAQA Brand Takes Off)
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- July 1, 2006
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Oman is something of a miracle in terms of the country's development since Sultan Qaboos took control 36 years ago. The overall strategy for modernization has helped Oman Fisheries Co. S.A.O.G. (OFC) to become the largest player in Oman, and a hefty competitor in the Middle East region.
With more than 1,700 kilometers of coastline, the nation and its largest seafood exporter are in an excellent position to realize growth. Markets have been pinpointed for increasing export tonnage, and at the same time OFC will develop operations for producing more value-added products.
The visions of OFC mesh perfectly with the ongoing economic development aims for the ...