“PDO has a robust development programme in place to facilitate sustainable long-term prospects for SMEs. Simplification of processes to help SMEs establish successful ventures is an area that needs to be streamlined in the country,” said Raoul Restucci, Managing Director, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). He made this comment while delivering the keynote address at Meethaq’s Conference on SMEs Development in the Oil & Gas Sector in Oman, held recently in Muscat, Oman. He also added that in regard to SMEs, the key priority of PDO is to set the foundation for sustainable employment and productivity, and that for the long-term, PDO was focused on creating value beyond oil and gas by diversifying to areas such as water and energy. Watch the video for his full address.