Oman Wants To Boost Bilateral Trade: Al-Sheikh Mohammed
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published October 11, 2021 | 05:10 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Oct, 2021 ) :The Ambassador of Oman, Al-Sheikh Mohammed Al-Marhoon Monday said that his country wanted to boost bilateral trade and economic relations with Pakistan as both countries enjoyed strong political and defence relations.
During his visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), the ambassador said that Pakistani high quality products have great prospects to penetrate Oman's market adding that chambers of commerce of both countries should play a role to ensure bilateral trade of quality products between them, said a press release.�� Pakistani products were getting labeled in third countries for export at higher prices and urged that Pakistan should ensure direct export of its products by focusing on their branding that would achieve better results for its economy.
Peace in Afghanistan would create many new opportunities of trade promotion between Central Asian region and Arab countries through Gwadar and Salalah ports, which would also strengthen trade cooperation between Pakistan and Oman, he added.� He also invited Pakistani investors to explore JVs and investments in Salalah Free Zone which offered great incentives including 30-year tax holiday, zero VAT, customs duties exemptions, 100% foreign ownership, only 20% Oman's requirement, one stop shop services and no minimum capital requirement.
He assured that his embassy would cooperate in enhancing Pakistan's exports to Oman.
Senior Vice President ICCI, Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh highlighted�trade, tourism, oil & gas exploration, ports, agriculture, construction and healthcare, education as potential areas of mutual cooperation between the two countries.
He�said that both countries should encourage frequent exchange of trade delegations and focus on developing strong business linkages between their private sectors to explore all untapped areas of mutual cooperation.
Ambassador supported this proposal and said that exchange of trade missions was very important to improve trade relations between our two countries.
Vice President ICCI, Muhammad Faheem Khan�said that Pakistan can export many products to Oman including textiles, marble, construction material, pharmaceuticals, surgical instruments, leather products, sports goods, food items and emphasized that Oman should consider importing these products from Pakistan.
Chairman, Founder Group, Mian Akram Farid said that�Gwadar and Salalah Ports have great potential to create efficient communication channels between the two countries as both ports possessed excellent infrastructure and other facilities.
It would also promote cooperation in blue economies between the two countries. He�said that Pakistan preferred Islamic countries to explore business prospects in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and invited Oman's investor to explore JVs and investment in this mega development project.
Fatma Azim, Azhar ul islam Zafar, Hafiz Bilal Munir, Ali Akram Khan, Aamir Hussain, Sheikh Ejaz, Akhtar Hussain, Ch. Muhammad Ali, Fasee Ullah Khan, Khalid Mehmood, Muhammad Shabbir, Raja Imtiaz and Mrs. Parveen Khan also attended the meeting and shared useful ideas for further enhancing bilateral trade relations between Pakistan and Oman.
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