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Last Updated : 2024-04-18 17:22:00
Oman Ambassador to Sri Lanka , Al-Sheikh Jumah Hamdan Al-Shehhi, will be the Special Guest Speaker in ‘Meet the Ambassador’ programme on “Bilateral Trade Between Sri Lanka and Oman ” January 30 at the Chamber, from 3.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
The participants will get an opportunity to have a close dialogue with the ambassador and other officials of the embassy and get information on trade matters concerning Oman and services available for Sri Lankans From officials of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman.
One of the fast growing free ports in the world , Oman is interested in tea and offers zero custom duties, tax exemptions and other benefits and also welcomes to set up in other designated clusters -rubber, plastics, ceramics, food & perishables and steel and iron.
The 11000-acre Sohar free zone is Oman’s joint venture with the Port of Rotterdam and is one of the fastest developing port cum economic zones in the world, therefore vast amount of space is available for Sri Lankan exporters too , the Omani officials said.
Oman is the 59th largest export economy in the world and 13th export destination among the Middle East countries to Sri Lanka. Total trade between Oman and Sri Lanka was US$ 45 million in 2016, the value of exports was $ 7 million and imports being US$ 38 million.
Exports from Sri Lanka to Oman include desiccated coconut, tea, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, processed food etc.
Imports from Oman to Sri Lanka: petroleum products, light oils, polymers, unwrought aluminum and amino resins.
For registration contact chamber TP 4741788 Fouad/Nishanthi
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