People's Bank of China

Central Bank of Oman and People's Bank of China sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in central bank digital currencies

On 2 November 2026, during Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's state visit to China, the Central Bank of Oman and the People's Bank of China signed a currency swap agreement and a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in central bank digital currencies, according to Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Central Bank of Oman Governor Ahmed bin Jaafar Al Musalmi said the MoU formalises cooperation between the two countries to exchange expertise and experiences related to the technology, adding that China has one of the world's most advanced central bank digital currency systems. People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng was among the Chinese signatories.

Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs