CEPA: Why India is betting on Oman

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GCC CONTEXT

India's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Oman reflects a broader strategic recalibration in Gulf trade dynamics, where smaller Gulf economies are diversifying bilateral partnerships beyond traditional crude oil and LNG frameworks into manufactured goods, services, and re-export corridors. Historically, such bilateral trade agreements in the GCC have influenced port utilization, logistics sector valuations, and non-oil revenue streams, particularly for economies positioned as regional trading hubs. Oman's geographic positioning along the Arabian Sea and its more independent foreign policy trajectory have made it a distinct counterparty in regional trade infrastructure development compared to larger Gulf peers.

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