A1 His Majesty calls for focus on economic diversification
Upon the approach of the second year of the 10th Five Year Plan, the first leg in Oman Vision 2040, His Majesty the Sultan gave directives to all the departments concerned to exert greater efforts and make them harmonious with the implementation of scheduled plans and programmes.
He also urged all to address the challenges that might come in the way and to focus on economic diversification sectors. All should stick to the implementation and follow-up of the programmes to achieve the targets of Oman Vision 2040 and put the national economy on the right track for a healthy growth, His Majesty said.
As part of the Royal attention accorded to social aspects and the execution of development projects, His Majesty the Sultan affirmed that the 10th Five Year Plan comprised a number of development projects that have a social dimension (in different governorates), like schools, internal roads and social residences. In this context, His Majesty the Sultan exhorted the governors to follow up the implementation of planned projects and to coordinate with the departments concerned.
In his review of the progress made in the National Employment Programme, labour recruitment initiatives and the efforts exerted in civil and military sectors, as well as the private sector during 2021, His Majesty the Sultan laid emphasis on according more attention to ensure the continuation of employment of jobseekers, particularly young people, in different sectors.
After reviewing the integration of efforts made across different institutions of the State and the report of the State Audit Institution for 2020, His Majesty the Sultan underlined the need to devise suitable mechanisms to tackle any challenges and advance the public interest.
Referring to the successive surge in infection with Covid-19 mutating variants around the world recently, His Majesty the Sultan urged all individuals of society to adhere to the precautionary measures endorsed by the authorities concerned in a bid to help protect public health and ensure the sustained operation of institutions of the State and establishments of the private sector.
His Majesty the Sultan also spoke about Oman’s relations with Arab and friendly countries. He expressed his appreciation for the recent active exchange of visits and the positive outcome of the same. His Majesty underscored Oman’s keenness to promote cooperation with all countries of the world and realize interests of all.
At the conclusion of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan gave his Royal directives to accord attention to all issues of interest to the nation and the citizens.