MUSCAT: A business delegation from the Sohar region recently visited Germany, with the German Industry and Commerce Office – AHK Oman – stepping up its efforts to boost economic ties between the two countries.
“Recently, we organised and accompanied a business delegation visit of small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs together with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) from Sohar to different regions in Germany,” a senior official at AHK Oman told media.
AHK Oman, is part of the German Chamber network that has 130 offices in 90 countries all around the globe. AHK, as it is called in Germany, is the official representation of the German Industry and Commerce in foreign countries.
Simone Lisker, head of office and representative of the German Industry in Oman, AHK Oman, explained that AHK is normally always involved if business delegations from Germany come to Oman as it is a government agency and is working closely with government institutions and export business assistance entities in Germany. “We also support and advise Omani delegations or visitors when they visit Germany,” said Lisker.
Commenting on the potential areas for further cooperation between the two countries, she said, “There is potential in many fields of business. Germany is a country that is active in most fields of the economic map. To name just a few, German entrepreneurs are worldwide leading in sectors such as mechanical engineering, automotive and renewable energy technology.”
In addition, Omani and German companies and institutions can work together in areas such as education including vocational training, logistics, healthcare and tourism, in addition to environmental technologies and all infrastructure developments, said Lisker.
The official explained that AHK Oman was established in 2009 as a minor representative office in Muscat and is related to the AHK network of the Lower Gulf Region including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Kuwait.
