Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OCCI) Redha Jumma Mohamed Ali Al-Saleh has said that now was the right time when Omani and Pakistani business communities have to work together, see what needs to be done and how they can improve trade and investment relations.
“Oman and Pakistan have been enjoying very good relations and both countries have many things in common but the trade volume was not sufficient which needs to be focused as before COVID-19 pandemic, trade volume stood at US$655 million but it came down to US$250 million”, said Chairman OCCI, who led a 20-members Omani delegation during its visit to Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI).
Vice Consul General of Consulate General of Oman in Karachi Hamood Nasser Al Nahdi, Pakistan’s Ambassador in Oman K.K. Ahsan, Chairman Businessmen Group Muhammad Zubair Motiwala, Vice Chairman BMG Tahir Khaliq, Senior Vice President KCCI Abdul Rehman Naqi, Vice President Qazi Zahid Hussain and KCCI Managing Committee Members were also present at the meeting.
He admitted that obtaining Omani visa was not an easy task but the Omani Embassy in Pakistan along with OCCI was working seriously towards making it easier.
“We are ready to assist any Pakistani businessman in obtaining visa with a view to make your visit easier.”
Chairman BMG Zubair Motiwala, in his remarks, stated that Pakistan and Oman have been enjoying friendly relations and excellent bonding since Pakistan came of existence and it was heartening to see that Pakistani manpower has been comfortably working in Oman.
“Pakistan’s exports to the world have been rising by 20 percent every month due to conducive investment policies and business friendly environment, hence the Omani investors must look into the possibility of setting up businesses or undertaking joint ventures in Pakistan.”
