Ömer Bolat met Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu during the G20 meetings. The ministry said they aimed to complete scoping work for a free trade agreement by the end of October.
The statement put bilateral trade at $4.5 billion. The statement identified energy, defence, transport, the green economy and digital transformation as cooperation areas. Completing exploratory talks would not itself mean the agreement had entered into force.
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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