Join Oman AgroFood 2020

3 August 2020

With the gradual return of normalcy within various economic activities in Oman following the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re pleased to announce that we will launch the 4th edition of Oman AgroFood on schedule, from 14 to 16 December 2020 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Reconnect with Oman’s stakeholders and seize multi-million-dollar business opportunities.

BOOK YOUR SPACE

Strict measures will be implemented during Oman AgroFood to ensure that business can resume safely and responsibly, these include:
• Crowd management
• Sanitization of communal spaces (halls, restrooms, cafeteria, etc.)
• Health screening
• Controlled visitor flows
• Contact-free paths
• Signage and markings with distancing (alert) technology

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