Oman–Taiwan relations

Oman	Taiwan
Diplomatic mission
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Muscat, Oman	Sultanate of Oman Commercial Office, Taipei

Oman–Taiwan relations refers to thebilateral relations betweenOman (formally the Sultanate of Oman) andTaiwan (officially the Republic of China). Oman does not formally recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state, but there are multiple channels of cooperation in trade, education, business, and cultural exchange.

Oman and Taiwan have never established formal diplomatic ties due to its support for the One-China policy. However, contacts between Taiwan and Oman gained momentum in the mid-2010s, as Oman began to diversify its economy and seek partners in non-oil sectors. Taiwan has positioned itself as a provider of expertise in areas Oman seeks to develop (e.g. aquaculture, solar energy, medical care).^{[citation needed]}

A notable event was the signing in June 2015 of a contract byOman’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) with Taiwan’sTaipei Exchange (TPEx), under which TPEx would act as consultant to help Oman design and develop capital market products and services aimed especially at supporting SMEs.^[1]

Exhibitions and workshops have also served as venues for showcasing cooperation. Taiwanese delegations have participated in medical expos and trade fairs in Oman, promoting Taiwan’s health-care systems, medical technologies, and medical tourism. For instance, Taiwan participated in the 43rd World Hospital Congress in Muscat in 2019, where its “Smart Medical Care” theme was highlighted.^[2]

In 2023, Taiwan’s Vice Foreign MinisterAlexander Yui, attended a National Day reception for Oman in Taipei, noting growth in areas such as trade, investment, tourism, and energy supply. He said bilateral trade volume was US$2.8 billion in 2022, up about 50% from 2021.^[3][4]

• Taiwan’s Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Oman (Muscat) functions as Taiwan’s de facto mission for trade, cultural, and consular affairs.^[5]
• Oman’s presence in Taiwan is via the Sultanate of Oman Commercial Office in Taipei, which handles trade and commercial affairs.^[6]

Oman is Taiwan’s 33rd largest^{[citation needed]} trading partner and one of its major Middle East crude oil suppliers. According to data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity:

• In 2022, Taiwan exported US$133 million worth of goods to Oman. Major exports included polycarboxylic acids, refined petroleum, and automobiles.
• In the same year, Oman exported approximately US$2.69 billion to Taiwan, dominated by crude petroleum, petroleum gas, and acyclic alcohols.^[7]

There have also been recent business- and investment-oriented exchanges. For example, in September 2023, a seminar between Taiwan and an Oman business delegation covered investment opportunities across sectors including mining, logistics, automotive parts, water purification, halal catering, and trade.^[8]

• In December 2024, Oman selected 11 trainees to attend a “2024 Oman Semiconductor Short-Term Training Program” atNational Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in Taiwan. The program provided theoretical and hands-on training in semiconductor technologies.^[9]
• In November 2024, a Taiwanese academic delegation visited Oman’s top universities (e.g.Sultan Qaboos University,German University of Technology in Oman,Sohar University) to promote cooperation in research, semiconductors, AI, and joint degree programs.^[10]

• Public diplomacy events occur periodically; for example, Taiwan’s Vice Minister attended Oman’s National Day reception in 2023 in Taipei, reinforcing Oman’s strategic position and Taiwan’s interest in partnership.^{[citation needed]}
• Trade missions and delegations have visited each other to explore sectoral collaboration including semiconductors, AI, renewable energy, and infrastructure.^[11]

• Foreign relations of Oman
• Foreign relations of Taiwan
• Taiwan–Middle East relations

• Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Muscat, Oman
• Sultanate of Oman Commercial Office in Taipei

• Bilateral relations of Oman
• Bilateral relations of Taiwan

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