Omani trade delegation heads to India

Muscat: An Omani trade delegation heads to New Delhi on a visit to the friendly Republic of India to discuss strengthening trade and investment cooperation relations with officials and representatives of private sector institutions, and it will last for several days.

The Omani trade delegation is headed by His Excellency Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, and accompanied by His Excellency Eng. Rida bin Juma Al Saleh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the membership of a number of members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Omani businessmen who represent various commercial sectors

On the delegation, His Excellency Eng. Rida bin Juma Al Saleh, Chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, said: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry is participating with a commercial delegation of senior business owners representing the various economic sectors in the Sultanate within the programs organized by the Chamber in order to enhance aspects of commercial and investment cooperation.

His Excellency explained that during the visit, meetings will be held with a number of officials in the Indian government and the private sector to discuss facilitating procedures, overcoming all obstacles that prevent the flow of trade between the two friendly countries, and setting the necessary plans to raise the volume of trade exchange.

His Excellency the President of the Chamber indicated that the volume of trade exchange between the two countries amounted to more than 5 billion and 381 million US dollars by the end of 2021, which is clear evidence of the development of relations with the friendly Republic of India, and that it is one of the most important trading partners of the Sultanate.

His Excellency Eng. Reda Al Saleh added that the “Invest in Oman” forum will be held with the aim of introducing investment opportunities and facilities provided by the Sultanate’s government to investors, and holding bilateral meetings between businessmen from both countries to exchange experiences and discuss ways to enhance trade and investment relations between the two sides.