AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy Trade: Pakistan State Oil and Oman’s OQ Trading signed a petroleum-supply agreement on October 8, deepening cooperation under a bilateral deal. Tanker attacks and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten shipping and energy costs. Tourism Links: Air Astana will launch weekly flights from Almaty and Astana to Salalah on October 23 and 24, opening new routes expected to support trade and tourism. Investment: The Muscat Stock Exchange has joined FTSE Russell’s watchlist for possible reclassification as a secondary emerging market, raising Oman’s profile with global investors. Regional Partnerships: Oman and Kazakhstan signed eight agreements during Sultan Haitham’s state visit, with both sides seeking to expand trade and investment. Economic Pulse: Oman’s trade surplus reached RO5.5 billion in July, while Omani firms signed six agreements with Bahraini counterparts to expand exports.
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