The MoU, signed by the parties, will remain in force for three years, enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of Information Technology. It aims to improve collaboration and employment opportunities, aligning with initiatives by the Indian government like Digital India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Make in India, aiming to transform the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
Additionally, the Cabinet has signed a MoU aimed at fostering collaboration and cooperation in the Information Technology (IT) sector between India and Oman. The MoU includes mutual support, technology sharing, information exchange, and investments in the IT sector, aiming to strengthen ties in both government-to-government and business-to-business dimensions.
MoU on India-Oman IT Cooperation approved by the cabinet
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Oman. The MoU, signed on December 15, 2023, aims to promote comprehensive cooperation through mutual support, technology sharing, information exchange, and investments in the IT sector. The agreement will remain in force for three years, enhancing Government-to-Government (G2G) and Business-to-Business (B2B) collaboration in the IT sector, and creating employment opportunities within the IT sector.
In addition, an MoU for technical collaboration in urban water management between Australia and India is approved by the Cabinet. According to the statement, the MoU will foster the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and institutional capacity development while providing both sides with access to information regarding technical advancements made by the two countries in critical areas of urban water security.
Cabinet evaluates the accord between India and Oman
An official announcement stated that the Union Cabinet was informed of an agreement signed by Oman and India for IT collaboration, The purpose of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) is to foster mutual support, information sharing, technology sharing, and investments in the field of information technology to further collaboration between the two parties. “Over the period, the MeitY has entered into MoUs/agreements with its counterpart organizations/agencies from various countries to promote cooperation and exchange of information in the ICT domain.
However, to improve collaboration in this shifting paradigm, it is urgently necessary to investigate the commercial potential, exchange best practices, and draw investment into the digital industry. They also inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields of health, tourism, and peaceful uses of outer space, as well as an agreement on reciprocal visa exemption for holders of diplomatic special, service, and official passports.
India and Oman adopted a vision document to strengthen their relationship
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Omani colleague Sultan Haitham bin Tarik inked an agreement that outlined future paths for cooperation between the two nations and created the foundation for bilateral engagement. Following talks between the Omani and Indian leadership on Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra suggested the potential for digital payments between the two nations during a news conference.
However, a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the sphere of culture between the Sultanate of Oman and the Ministry of Culture, with the Sultanate represented by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) encompasses an agreement between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technology (MTCIT) concerning information technology matters. An agreement about the compensation of those who accompany official workers is also included in the agreement. Additionally, the MoU established Dhofar University in Oman as the home of the ICCR Chair of Indian Studies—Hindi Language.
