Oman + Japan agree to boost economic ties: Oman’s commerce, industry, and investment minister Qais Mohammed Al Yousef inked a joint statement with Japan’s state minister of economy, trade, and industry Iwata Kazuchika to boost bilateral trade and investment, ONA reports. Both countries also agreed to exchange trade missions, develop human capital, and transfer knowledge on commercial undertakings. Oman’s trade with Japan was valued at some OMR 1.3 bn in 2023, ONA also said.
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