Muscat:Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and Eng. Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, engaged in discussions with representatives of several Chinese companies as part of the state visit by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the People's Republic of China.
According to Oman News Agency, the meeting focused on reviewing opportunities to enhance economic and investment cooperation between Oman and China. Discussions explored the prospects for establishing new partnerships with Chinese companies in priority sectors, including transport, logistics services, communications, and information technology, as well as fields related to artificial intelligence, advanced technologies, and unmanned aerial vehicle transport.
The talks emphasized the potential for leveraging the expertise and capabilities of Chinese companies to expand their investment presence in Oman. The discussions also highlighted Oman's strategic location, infrastructure, and economic fundamentals, which could support economic diversification and facilitate the transfer of knowledge and technology. These efforts are aligned with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 and the National Program for Digital Economy.