PEIE launches ‘Azeemati’ strategy for Omani skills development in industry

As part of Oman Manufacturing Group (OMG) series of events organised by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE), a seminar was held yesterday on the role of qualified national cadres in the manufacturing sector at InterContinental Muscat. During the event, PEIE launched a dedicated training programme for developing Omani workforce in the manufacturing sector — ‘Azeemati’, which is supported by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and National Training Fund (NTF).

Speaking at the event, Hilal bin Hamad al Hasani, Chief Executive Officer of PEIE, stressed that this Oman Manufacturing Group meeting is very special due to the fact that a major step is being taken to strengthen the industrial sector, by providing a dedicated human capital development programme. He thanked Petroleum Development Oman and the newly formed National Training Fund for their “valuable advisory and financial support”.

He added, “Since a few years, apart from providing excellent infrastructure, PEIE has been functioning as a harbinger of progressive changes to create a vibrant industrial community in Oman. The setting up of the Industrial Innovation Centre, National Business Centre and most importantly creating our own private investment arm called Shumookh Investment and Services Company have transformed the way we function. We now work hand-inhand with the private sector through many PPP projects.”

Speaking about Azeemati programme, Al Hasani said, “Through the Azeemati initiative, we are launching today, there is going to be focus on Quality Omanisation. That is, through a structured training programme over 8 to 12 months, we will develop highly skilled and