19 January 2015
The Board of Directors of the Omani-German Friendship Society (OGFS) held its first meeting for this year, headed by His Highness Sayyid Tariq bin Shabib Al Said, Honorary Chairman of the Society with the presence of Rashad bin Mohammed Al Zubair, Chairman of the Board of Directors and members of the Society.

The meeting commenced with discussions on the current turbulences witnessed in the economic arena. Opinions varied on the extent of the impact on the Sultanate economic development. Mr. Rashad bin Mohammed Al Zubair, Chairman of the Board of Directors stressed the importance of this first meeting, which lays out the Society progress direction and member's aspirations, goals and visions in order to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the Sultanate and Federal Republic of the Germany and mutual cooperation between the two countries. The accomplishments of these objectives require the joint efforts of all members for which this Society was established.

The meeting pointed out a number of issues, most significant of which was how to promote investment between the two countries in the economic field, and benefit from the existing cooperation between the two countries in the cultural and scientific fields. The meeting also highlighted areas of interest which can be further developed by the German experience in various fields and economic sectors, considering the rich German economic history on the international level. Furthermore, the meeting also discussed the Society rules of procedure, the need for internal regulations and financial system, membership producers and the formation of an executive office for the Society to accelerate follow-up of activities and related matters.

The Society also discussed, on its first meeting, aspects of cooperation between the two countries and methods of creating investment opportunities for Omani companies and their German counterparts. Transfer of expertise between companies and opening investment partnerships to participate and cooperate for the organization of events of interest to the Sultanate and the Federal Republic of Germany in the future.

The Society seeks, through its activities and events during the coming period, to establish a sound foundation through attracting a group of outstanding members and open membership for establishments, individuals and Omani students studying in Germany to join the Society in order to involve the educational fields, particularly in the field of training and education to benefit from the opinions and ideas of sponsored students studying in Germany for the development of future roles of the Society.

The Omani-German Friendship Society (OGFS) was officially formed by the directions of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said - may Allah grant him long and healthy life - to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the Sultanate and the Federal Republic of Germany and the consolidation of cooperation between the two countries in various fields, in terms of the significant role played by Germany in the various scientific, literary, economic and cultural fields on the Arabic, European and global levels. The Society is also founded to support the establishment of relations between Omani and German institutions in the economic field and work towards developing the cultural, social, scientific, art, sports and media and strengthen economic ties between the two countries.

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