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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI

OABC joins US Chamber of Commerce

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The Oman American Business Centre (OABC) has officially joined the US Chamber of Commerce. This affiliation marks an important step for the organisation and its members. This is a major development with historical significance for the commercial relationship between the US and the Sultanate of Oman.


Khush Chosky, Senior Vice- President for Middle East and Turkey Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the OABC to the US Chamber:


“Since the signing of the US-Oman Free Trade Agreement in 2009, both countries have enjoyed tremendous benefits from the stronger trade and investment ties.


The US Chamber looks forward to working in close collaboration with the Oman American Business Centre to promote and enhance the important relationships with both the business communities and governments.”


As an official member of the US Chamber of Commerce, the OABC is now part of the world’s largest business federation that represents the interests of over 3 million businesses of all sizes and all sectors of the economy.


With 117 offices in 103 countries around the world, the American Chambers of Commerce (Amchams) plays a vital role in linking the private sectors in all these countries to the United States. Its unique positioning enables The American Chambers of Commerce to effectively support the interests and needs of its members.


Until recently, Oman was the only Gulf nation without an established AmCham despite the latter’s strong presence in the other Middle Eastern nations such as UAE, Bahrain and Qatar. Closer ties with other AmChams in the GCC allows for shared access to membership directories, national discount programs, and other specific resources, adding to increased opportunity for trade within the region.


OABC President Ali Daud says, “We are proud to join the US Chamber as AmCham Oman, and look forward to building on our relationships and identifying opportunities in both the United States and in the region. Solidifying this relationship comes in line with our mission to foster economic and commercial relations between the Sultanate and the US.”


“With the ongoing development of Oman’s various ports, and its strategic location on international shipping routes, along with great incentives for both Omanis and Americans on either side to do business, we are seeing more and more opportunities to develop trade between Oman and the USA. Not just for the big companies, but for small and medium local companies as well,” says Daud.


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