Joint Meetings, B2B Events To Take Place As Omani Delegation Visits India

A high-level multi-sectoral delegation led by Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, minister of commerce, industry and investment promotion of Oman is visiting India from May 10-14, 2022, said the ministry of commerce and industry on Tuesday.  

According to the ministry, the 48 members delegation includes senior officials and business representatives from diverse areas spanning health, pharmaceuticals, mining, tourism, telecommunication, energy, shipping and real estate.

During the visit, senior officials from both sides would be participating in the 10 sessions of the India-Oman joint commission meeting (JCM) to be held on 11 May 2022 in New Delhi which would be co-chaired by Piyush Goyal and Yousef. 

The visit of the Omani delegation comes at a prime time when the bilateral trade between the two countries has grown by 82 per cent to reach USD 9.94 billion in the financial year 2021-2022. 

"The visit provides an excellent opportunity to renew and further strengthen the already close and dynamic economic ties between the two countries," it said.

On 12 May 2022, a meeting of the India-Oman joint business council (JBC) will be jointly organized by FICCI and the Oman chamber of commerce and industry. 

The JBC will witness the participation of the ministers from both sides who will also address the gathering and interact with the business communities of India and Oman. 

A number of other engagements in New Delhi and Mumbai including B2B events, industry interactions, investor meetings and so on are scheduled for the visiting Omani delegation during their stay in India, it said.