Oman’s Embassy in Tokyo Hosts Food‑Sector Investment Forum with Japanese Partners

Forum Overview

According to the Oman Embassy in Tokyo, the embassy, together with the Sultanate’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, organised the Omani‑Japanese Food Sector Investment Forum to strengthen economic and investment ties between Oman and Japan.

The initiative aligns with Oman’s broader economic diversification goals.

The forum aimed to broaden cooperation horizons in the food sector and to showcase Oman’s investment strengths and opportunities in order to attract Japanese capital, support food security and advance economic diversification.

It was held in the presence of Aseela Nasser Al Kiyumi, Ambassador‑Designate of Oman to Japan, who highlighted the sultanate’s promising prospects for Japanese investors.

Participants included members of the Omani delegation and nearly 60 investors and representatives from various Japanese companies interested in agriculture, food industries and related services.

Omani Presentations

Eng. Rashid Said Al Ghafri, Director General of the Directorate General of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources in Dhofar Governorate, stressed the need to deepen the Omani‑Japanese partnership, expand cooperation in agriculture and make use of Japanese expertise and technology for sustainable development and new investment partnerships.

Eng. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Shukaili, Director of the Investment Department at the ministry, outlined Oman’s investment strengths and business climate, noting prospects in farming, food manufacturing, marketing and logistics, and explaining how modern technology could be applied to develop the agricultural sector and raise its efficiency.

Eng. Said Mohammed Al Wahshi, Director of the Al Najd Agricultural Area Department, described the Al Najd area in Dhofar as a strategic destination for agricultural investment, citing its extensive land, productive assets and diverse prospects across agriculture, industry and logistics.

He said the plan is to make Al Najd an integrated agricultural economic cluster that links production, food processing, marketing and logistics, which would raise product worth, strengthen supply chains, attract domestic and foreign capital, generate employment and increase the agriculture sector’s share of national output.

The forum also reviewed ways for Japanese investors to join agricultural projects and related industries, and how to apply modern technologies and Japanese know‑how.

Bilateral Discussions

At the gathering, Omani officials met with Japanese investors and company representatives to exchange opinions, talk about possible partnerships and examine areas where they could work together, such as farming, food production, supply chains and advanced farming technology, establishing a basis for concrete collaborations and joint investment initiatives.

Outlook

The forum was described as the culmination of technical cooperation between Oman and Japan in agriculture, marking an important step toward expanding their investment partnership and drawing on Japanese experience in agricultural innovation and technology.