{"id":25976,"date":"2025-06-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/25976\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T11:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T11:59:53","slug":"oman-and-algeria-explore-ways-to-strengthen-economic-trade-and-investment-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/25976\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman and Algeria explore ways to strengthen economic, trade and investment links"},"content":{"rendered":"

Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion<\/a>, met with several Algerian Ministers and senior officials to discuss means of enhancing economic, trade and investment cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the People\u2019s Democratic Republic of Algeria.<\/p>\n

The meetings took place alongside Oman\u2019s participation as the guest of honour at the Algiers International Fair.<\/p>\n

\"Oman<\/p>\n

The Minister held separate discussions with Sa\u00efd Grib, Algeria\u2019s Minister of Industry; Kamel Rezig, Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion; Tayeb Zitouni, Minister of Domestic Trade and Market Regulation and Omar Rekkache, Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency.<\/p>\n

\"Oman<\/p>\n

The meetings focused on expanding cooperation and partnerships in industry, trade and investment by activating existing agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two countries.<\/p>\n

Discussions also covered means of facilitating joint projects, increasing trade volumes, and boosting bilateral investments.<\/p>\n

Key investment opportunities in manufacturing, food processing, and real estate sectors were explored, along with incentives and facilities offered to investors in both countries.<\/p>\n

Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion emphasised that these meetings reflect the joint communique issued during the historic state visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik<\/a> to Algeria last May<\/a>, which laid the foundation for a new phase of multifaceted cooperation.<\/p>\n

The Minister affirmed the commitment of both nations to strengthening industrial, commercial, and investment partnerships, noting Algeria\u2019s keen interest in creating broader opportunities for Omani business leaders and investors across economic sectors.<\/p>\n

\"Oman<\/p>\n

As part of the visit, the Minister conducted a tour of the Rouiba Industrial Zone and the National Company for General Industries, which specialises in energy and petroleum equipment, as well as companies in dairy and sugar production.<\/p>\n

\"Oman<\/p>\n

The Omani delegation comprised Saif Nasser Rashid Al Badaai, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria<\/a>, Sheikh Faisal Alrawas, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/a>, Eng. Dawood Alhadabi, CEO of Madayn<\/a> (Public Establishment for Industrial Estates), representatives from government and private sectors, as well as business leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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