Non-oil jobs to drive Oman forward: Tanfeedh

Around 800,000 jobs will be generated in the tourism and logistics sectors in the near future

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A total of 500,000 jobs in the tourism sector and 300,000 in the logistics sector could be available by 2040, officials said.

Speaking at the National Programme for Enhancing Economic Diversification (Tanfeedh) press conference, officials outlined the overall goal of sectors which included, mining, energy, tourism, employment and logistic services.

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Mohammed Al Zadjali, head of investment services at the Ministry of Tourism, said that the Ministry is planning on increasing the number of jobs in the sector, in addition to increasing the value of investment to OMR19 billion.

Al Zadjali said, “The goals of the tourism sector include creating 500,000 jobs by 2040, and increasing the value of investment to OMR19 billion. The ministry also plans to increase the number

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“Part of the National Strategic Plan for tourism also involves increasing the contribution of tourism to the GDP from 6 per cent to 10 per cent,” added Al Zadjali.

Meanwhile, Nabil Al Bimani, Group Chief Ports and Free Zones Officer, said: “We predict that by 2040, the logistics sector could provide job opportunities for 300,000 people.”