Several MoUs inked between Omani companies and Kazakh institutions

Almaty: B2B networking meetings organised on Wednesday in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, represented by “Oman Exports,” resulted in the signing of several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Omani companies and Kazakh institutions in the fields of food industries, technology, and innovation.

This took place as part of a trade mission programme involving 22 Omani companies, with the attendance of approximately 100 to 150 companies and businessmen from the Kazakh side.

The meetings witnessed direct commercial talks between representatives of companies from both countries, covering trade and investment cooperation opportunities, expanding bilateral trade exchange, and opening new channels for marketing and distributing Omani products in the Kazakh market and Central Asian markets. The talks also explored opportunities for joint manufacturing and establishing sustainable economic partnerships, thereby enhancing the presence of national companies in international markets.

This visit comes within the framework of efforts exerted by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion to enhance the competitiveness of Omani non-oil exports, diversify their foreign markets, and connect Omani exporters with importers, distributors, and commercial partners in target markets, contributing to increasing the reach of national products and boosting their contribution to the national economy, in line with the targets of Oman Vision 2040.

Sheikh Dr. Salah Salim Ja’boob, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Kazakhstan, affirmed that organising B2B meetings between Omani companies and their Kazakh counterparts in Almaty embodies orientations aimed at translating the outcomes of the Royal Visit into tangible economic and commercial partnerships. He pointed out that these meetings provided a direct platform to strengthen communication between the business communities in both countries and explore promising opportunities across various economic sectors.

He added that the signed memorandums will enhance entry opportunities for Omani products and services into the Kazakh market and Central Asian markets, emphasizing that these results reflect the potential and competitive capabilities enjoyed by Omani companies that qualify them to expand in international markets and build sustainable trade and investment partnerships.

Mohammed Khalaf Al Hamdani, Senior Export Promotion Specialist at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, explained that the B2B meetings in the Republic of Kazakhstan contributed to providing direct commercial opportunities for Omani exporting companies by connecting them with potential importers, distributors, and trade partners, as well as introducing national products and their competitive capabilities in several economic sectors. He noted that the meetings enabled participating companies to hold direct meetings with representatives of Kazakh companies and discuss supply, distribution, and joint manufacturing opportunities, as well as learn about market requirements and needs.

He added that the meetings focused on priority sectors, including pharmaceutical products and medical supplies, food and fish products, marble and building materials industries, aluminum, and metallic and petrochemical products. He stressed that the Kazakh market represents a promising destination for Omani exports, in addition to its strategic location providing access opportunities to Central Asian markets.

He pointed out that the signing of several MoUs during the visit represents an important step toward transforming trade communication opportunities into practical partnerships, explaining that “Oman Exports” is working on following up on the meeting outcomes and supporting national companies in completing commercial talks to convert them into export contracts and deals, thereby contributing to increasing the volume of Omani non-oil exports and diversifying their foreign markets.

Omani company “Four Dimensions” signed an MoU with Kazakh group “Sherstnev” aiming at cooperation in the food processing field for mango fruits produced in the company’s farms in the Sultanate of Oman, alongside exploring trade exchange opportunities and marketing and distributing food products in the markets of both countries.

The MoU includes studying opportunities for manufacturing value-added food products from Omani mangoes, including dried mangoes, natural juices, juice concentrates, and mango pulp, alongside other food products, contributing to diversifying national agricultural products, enhancing their economic value, and leveraging the industrial and marketing capabilities of both parties.

This cooperation is linked to the company’s mango production project in the Wilayat of Barka, South Al Batinah Governorate, which extends over an area of approximately 163 acres and targets planting around 39,000 mango trees of various commercial varieties, with a target production capacity of approximately 900 tons annually upon completion of project phases and the trees reaching stable commercial production, utilizing high-density farming systems and modern irrigation technologies.

In the technology and innovation sector, Omani company “Rakeeza” signed an MoU with the Almaty Center for Advanced Science and Technologies (ACAST) to establish a strategic partnership contributing to developing the center—which holds an investment value of approximately USD 100 million—into a regional center for science and technology in Central Asia.

Under the MoU, “Rakeeza” will contribute to the strategic, engineering, and commercial planning works of the project, as well as preparing feasibility studies, technical requirements, and execution and operational plans, with a focus on knowledge transfer and converting innovations and research outputs into industrial applications and commercially viable solutions, thereby enhancing the center’s sustainability and economic impact.

The project aims to support scientific research, industrial testing, and technology commercialisation in mining, agriculture, energy, and other economic sectors by linking scientific research outputs with market and industry needs, and strengthening integration between research institutions and the industrial sector.

The two MoUs reflect the diversity of economic cooperation areas between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Kazakhstan, extending from commercial sectors and food industries to technical and research projects, opening new horizons for Omani companies to benefit from investment and trade opportunities in foreign markets.

The Integrated Logistics Services (ILS) Company signed an MoU with the International Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the B2B meetings organised by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, represented by “Oman Exports.”

The MoU aims to enhance logistical cooperation and supply chain connectivity between the Sultanate of Oman and Kazakhstan, open new trade horizons, and build strategic business partnerships between the two countries.

This participation falls within the plans of “Oman Exports” to promote national products in priority markets during 2026 and 2027, and enhance the utilisation of competitive and logistical advantages enjoyed by the Sultanate of Oman, supporting non-oil export growth, diversifying trade partners, and opening new outlets for Omani products and services in regional and international markets.