A country rich in history and heritage

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The Sultanate Of Oman
A country rich in history and heritage
Blessed with a magnificent topography that is
unique and untouched Steeped in history,
culture and traditions, Oman continues to make
magnificent strides in all spheres of development
with progressive government initiatives
Modern Oman is a land of thriving opportunities
for new business partnerships
Oman - a leisure destination and a major business
hub for global enterprises
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About Oman
Oman lies on the Tropic of Cancer in the extreme
southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula,
covering an area of major strategic importance.
Oman today is a vibrant growing economy
functioning as a modern state on par with the
best of the developed world but remains at heart
a traditional country with pride in its history,
culture and heritage. Oman a part of GCC (Gulf
Cooperation Council), borders the United Arab
Emirates on the northwest, Saudi Arabia on the
west, and Yemen on the southwest
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About Oman
Under the visionary leadership of His Majesty,
Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the country has witnessed
sustainable development and economic growth in
all spheres of industry and commerce Area
Second largest landmass among GCC states. The
Sultanate of Oman, with an area of 309,500 square
kms, encompasses diverse range of topography,
including mountains ranges, arid deserts and
fertile plains
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About Oman
Four Governorates Muscat, Musandam, Dhofar, Al
Buraimi
Major Cities/Towns Muscat - Capital of Oman
Sohar, Salalah, Sur, Nizwa
Population Total 3.0 mn (www.moneoman.gov.om)
30 Expats and 70 Nationals
(Approx.)
Language Arabic, English
Religion Islam Ibadhi 75, Sunni Shia, but a
liberal state with freedom of practicing ones
faith
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Economic Indicators
2009 GDP M.N. R.O 17731.1 (www.moneoman.gov.om)
GDP REAL GROWTH
Improved investment climate and domestic demand
together with sound economic policies has ensured
consistent growth
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Economic Indicators
Currency Rial Omani, pegged to the dollar Major
Industries Oil, Natural Gas, Agriculture,
Fishing, Tourism Major Trading Partners Japan,
UAE, South Korea, China, EU, Thailand Ports 6
ports A young population 55 below the age
of twenty. Focus on Education, IT, Research,
Tourism, Construction and Infrastructure Expandin
g markets for luxury and branded goods Stable
and steady growth in infrastructure and
government spending
Growing economic prosperity
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Growth
Oman is one of the major business hubs in the
GCC Strategically located, Oman controls most of
the ancient and modern maritime trade routes in
the worldThe travel and tourism industry has
been a key pillar of the economy and is to expand
at a significantly higher rate in this
decade. Diversification of economy is a key
factor that will drive all industries to
excel Oman is ranked 57 out of 181 economies in
Ease of Doing Business - World Bank 2009
(www.chamberoman.com)
A land of myriad opportunities
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Khimji Ramdas Since 1870
Leading business conglomerate in Oman
Diversified group, with interests in trading,
distribution, retailing and manufacturing An
annual turnover of more than 500mn SAP
integrated business processes India Operations
with PG Committed to customer service and
excellence Offers worlds leading brands in
products and services World class distribution
and supply chain Employs more than 3300 people
(1400 Nationals)
Set new benchmarks in quality leadership
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Vision To uphold the legacy of our proud past
and strive to realise the full potential and
promise of the new millennium. Mission To
sustain our leadership position nurtured over a
period of a century requires more than just
entrepreneurship. It takes superior product
skills, dedication to excellence and quality in
everything we do and a corporate environment
marked by teamwork, accountability and constant
innovation.
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Then Now
Over a century ago, Ramdas Thackersey set sail
from the coastal town of Mandvi in Kutch, on
Indias western coast His son Khimji Ramdas
followed him. His sons, Gokaldas Khimji and
Mathradas Khimji established the company The
Curent Directors Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji Anil
Mathradas Khimji Ajay Mathradas Khimji Pankaj
Kanaksi Khimji Nailesh Kanaksi Khimji Hritik Ajay
Khimji Charanjiv Taneja
Over decades KR has built an enviable reputation
for trust, reliability, quality, commitment and
a win-win approach
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Robust Governance Structure Processes
38 business divisions under 4 business groups
headed by Group CEOs Group CEOs report to
Directors, entailing a high degree of top level
participative management Centralised head office
functions facilitate effective Finance, HR, IT,
Audit, Corporate and Marketing Communication
efforts across all KR Groups
Strategic mix of control and delegation ensures
high business efficiency Commitment to quality
and customer satisfaction
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Beacon of strengths
140 Years of Corporate Excellence in Oman
Firmly entrenched in the farthest corners of
the country Unique insights into Oman and its
market demographics and psychographics Deep
understanding of the customer psyche Offers
leading global brands with emphasis on promoting
a wide range of Omani products Extensive market
coverage with intensive customer engagements
More than 300 global brands trust KR
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Committed to progress
Manufacturing facilities for Paints in Muscat,
Printing and Packaging (Roto Packing) factory in
UAE, and Steel Office Furniture in Sohar (JV with
Godrej) Supporting government initiatives to
encourage and accelerate private sector growth
Initiating programmes that add value to
government plans for empowering
Omanis Educational improvements and Omanisation
of work force through periodic orientation
training People Power Company We believe only
a happy employee can keep customers happy
We enrich the lives of our customers and
employees and contribute to the infrastructural
and industrial progress of Oman
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Why Khimji Ramdas?
Preferred trade and business partner for
leading international companies Widest
possible distribution of product offering
and services in the country - An extensive
network of branch offices located in key
areas - A strong fleet of 125 distribution
vans and large modern warehouse facilities
(17 in the capital 20 in the
interiors) - 3,500 distributor points in the
interiors of Oman
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Why Khimji Ramdas?
Our Own network of showrooms - 50 Consumer
Products Retail outlets across Oman   - 28 Pizza
Hut International chain of restaurants with  
world famous brands including Cafe Vergnano 1882,
Café Italiano and The Bollywood   - 6 Luxury
Lifestyle outlets   - 5 Bait Al Ahlam premium
showrooms displaying a range of Home Products
Building essentials   - 1 State-of-the-art
exclusive watches showroom A vast pool of
trained professionals with excellent networking
contacts with the government institutions and
large corporate
When you partner with Khimji Ramdas, you
automatically leverage the advantagesof its
presence and leadership in Oman.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Khimji Ramdas takes its role as a corporate
citizen seriously and is actively involved in
supporting several charities and ventures in the
Sultanate of Oman including, Children with
Special needs Education Sports Health and
Welfare Local Economic Development
Environment
We care - for our employees, our customers and
our society
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Our Key Operations
To focus on growth effectively, the KR businesses
have been segmented into 4 core groups


Infrastructure Group Office Furniture Home
Furniture Air Conditioning Appliances
Kitchen Projects Business Development
Dar Al Jauda Electrical Building Materials
Oil Gas Industrial Machinery Tools
Construction Paints
Consumer Products Group Consumer Agencies
Bel Cheese Commodity Procter Gamble
Pharmacy Phillip Morris (Marlboro) CPG
Retail Health Care
Projects and Logistics Group Projects Special
Projects Marine Projects Defence Projects
Logistics Automotive Shipping Insurance
Travel Tourism Middle East Fuji Khimji's
Air Cargo Clearing Forwarding
Lifestyle Group Information Comm.
Technology Luxury Lifestyle Watches
Training Education Restaurants Cafés
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A Message
For decades now, Khimji Ramdas has always striven
to offer quality products and services to the
people in Oman. Our ubiquitous presence, our
strong reliable service support, and a deep
understanding of the market, has led many global
and premium domestic brands to partner with
us. Our credo of "Customer First' has earned us
the abiding faith and trust of all our
stakeholders. Today, as our nation's economy
becomes stronger, KR stands committed to caring
for and enriching the lives of all those we touch
with our diverse offerings.
Sheikh Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji Director, Khimji
Ramdas Group
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