**Acceleration of the Implementation of the Iran–Oman Preferential Trade Agreement / Signing of the Bilateral Industrial Committee Memorandum of Understanding**

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**Acceleration of the Implementation of the Iran–Oman Preferential Trade Agreement / Signing of the Bilateral Industrial Committee Memorandum of Understanding**

1404/08/17

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Signing of the Iran–Oman Industrial Committee Memorandum of Understanding

According to the Public Relations Department of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO), Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran and Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade (MIMT), who traveled to Oman accompanied by Abdolamir Rabihaavi, Director General of the West Asia Office of the Organization, met and held talks with H.E. Qais bin Mohammed Al-Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of Oman.

According to the Director General of the West Asia Office of the TPO, during this meeting, both sides emphasized the acceleration of the implementation of the Preferential Trade Agreement between the two countries, the convening of the Joint Commission, and the organization of a business forum in Tehran aimed at introducing Oman’s investment opportunities.

He added that discussions also covered topics related to both ministries, including the establishment of the Industrial Committee and its draft framework, which were agreed upon by both parties. The minutes of the meeting and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Industrial Committee are to be signed by both sides.

Iran and Oman Sign MoU on Industrial Committee

Rabihaavi further stated that Dehghan Dehnavi’s meeting with Saleh bin Saeed Masan, Deputy Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of Oman and Co-Chair of the Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, was another key part of this visit. He added that in this meeting, the two deputy ministers discussed specific topics including the Preferential Trade Agreement, the convening of the Industrial Committee, and various industrial cooperation issues between the two countries. Ultimately, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Iranian and Omani deputy ministers.

Rabihaavi also reported on Dehghan Dehnavi’s meeting with the President of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noting that the two sides discussed bilateral trade matters. The key topics included increasing the trade volume between the two countries, preparations for the Joint Commission meeting scheduled to be held in Tehran in February of this year, the participation of the President of the Oman Chamber in the Joint Commission, and the invitation extended to Omani businesspeople and economic actors to attend the accompanying trade events in Tehran.

The Director General of the West Asia Office of the TPO highlighted that the main focus of this visit was the organization of the Industrial Committee between the two countries and the signing of the related MoU. He added that various areas of cooperation were reviewed, including collaboration between industrial zones of the two countries, standards cooperation, customs facilitation, private sector engagement, and follow-up on the implementation of the Preferential Trade Agreement. He noted that Oman has already completed the domestic approval process for the agreement, having received the Royal Decree of endorsement.

Visit to Omani Free Zones

It is worth noting that the itinerary also included visits to the Sohar Free Zone—located about 240 kilometers from Muscat and regarded as one of Oman’s key industrial, commercial, and service hubs—as well as to Khazaen Industrial City, the Madayn Industrial Cities Authority, Rusayl Industrial City, and the Oman Investment Authority under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion. These visits were part of the official program of the Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran and the Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade during their trip to Oman.


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