His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Abdullah Al Rawas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, participated in the celebration of the Commercial Attaché at the British Embassy as a guest of honor at the event, to talk about the importance of the free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, in the presence of nearly 60 British companies representing more than 50% of the total foreign direct investment in the Sultanate of Oman.

His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Abdullah Al Rawas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, pointed out that the Omani-British relations extend through multiple historical periods and are characterized by cooperation and partnership in a variety of fields, as the relations have evolved to include a strategic partnership that includes cooperation in various fields and sectors, and there is an active trade exchange pattern between the two countries that includes many goods and services, and the Sultanate of Oman has witnessed British investments in various fields such as oil and gas, infrastructure, education and other The development of relations between the two friendly countries opens the door for companies and business owners to invest in a variety of sectors to achieve sustainable economic development, as the trade relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom include a wide range of economic sectors and reflect the commitment of the two countries to enhance economic and trade cooperation, this cooperation is expected to continue to grow and develop in the future.

His Excellency also explained that the free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries carries great importance at the economic and political levels, as it works to provide a clear and unified legal framework for trade exchange between the signatory countries that contributes to increasing the volume of trade and diversifying its fields, as well as providing opportunities for companies, products and services to access new markets in the member countries, which contributes to achieving sustainable economic growth, in addition to encouraging joint investments and capital exchange between member states and the United Kingdom. In supporting economic activity and creating jobs, and strengthening economic cooperation between the UK and the GCC countries supports bilateral relations and deepens mutual understanding, indicating that the agreement represents an opportunity to enhance economic and trade cooperation between the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which contributes to achieving economic benefits and sustainable development for all.

"We assure you, as the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, of our role in providing facilities to create an appropriate and encouraging investment environment that contributes to the success of your projects and achieve the desired returns from joint cooperation between the two sides, and we also provide full support and assistance to you during the investment path by providing the necessary information and guidance, and we are confident that your investments will be a focus of development and will contribute to strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries," said His Excellency.

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