The Trade Ministry announced Deniz Okan Savaş’s selection as customs co-chair of the World Customs Organization–Universal Postal Union contact committee. The appointment covers 2026–2027.
The committee addresses cross-border e-commerce, customs treatment of postal consignments and data interoperability. The appointment concerns institutional coordination; it does not itself introduce a customs duty or automatic exemption for businesses.
Investment commitments reported at end-June were 141 percent higher than in 2021. Oman also outlined port cargo, refinery capacity and dry-dock activity.
The platform will focus on the Qatar Investment Authority’s local portfolio. The government also outlined five-year expectations for US$38.5 billion in infrastructure projects and US$22.5 billion in private investment.
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Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
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