Oman inspects Russian livestock enterprises for meat supplies

Representatives of Oman are conducting inspections of Russian livestock enterprises to increase the supply of MEAT products; in general, the sultanate is interested not only in importing Russian products, but also in processing, Vladimir Dergachev, executive DIRECTOR of the Russian-Omani Business Council at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said in an interview with RIA Novosti . Dergachev noted that in 2018, the Minister of Agriculture of Oman said that there was interest in the country in creating canning enterprises, and not just in supplying cattle from RUSSIA. According to him, they also discussed the use of new Russian agricultural technologies, the construction of elevators, and the creation of a joint grain company. He noted that the Omanis offered to EXPORT fresh frozen fish (tuna) to Russia, the need for investment in local aquaculture was emphasized, but much of what was announced “remains on paper or disappears into thin air.” He drew attention to the fact that the matter had recently moved from a “dead place.” “At the moment, domestic enterprises are being inspected to certify them in order to increase the supply of meat products,” Dergachev said.

He emphasized that Oman has always had and remains potential for Russian agricultural products, primarily SUGAR, dairy products, rice, and feed barley.

“But we should not limit ourselves to commodity exports; it is in this area that the first steps in the direction of industrial cooperation could be taken,” Dergachev concluded.