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- Members of delegation expressed interest in CPEC projects and starting ferry service between Oman and Pakistan
- Proposed a corridor of land and sea routes between Oman and Pakistan to connect Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and Southeast
ISLAMABAD: A 22-member business delegation from Oman, the first ever to visit Pakistan to explore business and investment opportunities, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday.
The Omani delegation, which arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday, will visit a number of industrial areas and Pakistani companies related to the pharmaceutical and food sectors during a five-day trip to the country. The group is led by Eng Redha Jumma Al Salih, chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI).
“The 22-member Oman delegation informed the Prime Minister that for the first time in 20 years, the Omani delegation was visiting Pakistan for business and investment,” a statement from the PM house said.
“The business friendly policies of the present government are providing conducive environment for investment in tourism development, fisheries sector, storage and warehousing in port cities and development projects in Gwadar.”
Members of the delegation expressed interest in starting a ferry service between Oman and coastal cities of Pakistan, joining various China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects, especially in Gwadar's industrial and agricultural sector, and investment in a proposed corridor of land and sea routes between Oman and Pakistan. The businessmen told the prime minister Pakistan could play a central part in the corridor which will connect the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and Southeast.
Khan directed concerned government agencies to ensure enhanced cooperation between Oman and Pakistan in the areas of trade and investment.