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Oman, Türkiye explore investment opportunities

Oman, Türkiye explore investment opportunities

Times of Oman4 hours ago
Muscat: Abdulsalam Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), today received Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye, and his accompanying delegation, who are currently visiting the Sultanate of Oman.
The meeting discussed ways to activate joint investments between the two sides under the Oman-Türkiye Joint Fund, exploring high-return growth opportunities in promising sectors that serve the economic interests of both countries, strengthen bilateral relations, and localize technology and expertise in domestic markets.
Discussions also focused on enhancing investment cooperation with OYAK, the Turkish sovereign wealth fund, under the Oman-Türkiye Joint Investment Fund—established with equal contributions from both sides and a capital of USD 500 million.
The fund primarily targets investments in Oman and Türkiye, along with strategic global opportunities, particularly in mining and metals, automotive manufacturing, logistics, chemicals, agriculture and food, and energy sectors.
This partnership aligns with OIA's expansion and growth strategy to strengthen its international investment network and establish high-value partnerships that benefit the national economy.
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