Dialogue session highlights social protection services for SMEs

Muscat: The Authority for Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (Riyada) on Wednesday organised a dialogue session on social protection services for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The session included insurance coverage for SMEs, subscriptions to the Social Protection Fund and other incentives offered to SMEs.

The session aimed to encourage SMEs partnerships with the public and private sectors, in addition to raising awareness of the importance of SMEs services as a key measure in supporting the national economy.

It was attended by Halima Rashid Al Zar’ai, Chairperson of the SMEs Authority, officials from the Social Protection Fund, representatives of the parties concerned and owners of SMEs.