People and Society


Priorities related to people and society:

1- Education, Learning, Scientific Research and National Capabilities

Strategic Direction: Inclusive Education, Lifelong Learning, and Scientific Research that Lead to a Knowledge-based Society and Competitive National Talents

2- Health

Strategic Direction: A Leading Healthcare System with International Standards.

3- Citizenship, Identity and National Heritage and Culture

Strategic Direction: A Society that is Proud of its Identity and Culture, and Committed to its Citizenship

4- Well-being and Social Protection

Strategic Direction: A Decent and Sustainable Life for All.

Objectives
  • A healthy society free of health risks and hazards, where “health is the responsibility of all”
  • Qualified national talents and capabilities leading scientific research and innovation in healthcare
  • A decentralised healthcare system operating with quality, transparency, fairness, and accountability
  • Technology-driven medical systems and services, and high-quality preventive and clinical healthcare across all levels
  • Diversified and sustainable funding sources for the healthcare system
Economy and Development

 

Priorities related to economy and development:

1-Economic Leadership and Management

Strategic Direction: A Dynamic Economic Leadership with Renewed Capabilities Operating within an Integrated Institutional Framework

2-Economic Diversification and Fiscal Sustainability

Strategic Direction: A Diversified and Sustainable Economy that Is Based on Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Operates within Integrated Frameworks, Ensures Competitiveness, Embraces Industrial Revolutions and Achieves Fiscal Sustainability

3-Labour Market and Employment

Strategic Direction: A Dynamic Labour Market that Attracts Talents and Keeps up with Demographic, Economic, Knowledge and Technological Changes

4-The Private Sector, Investment, and International Cooperation

Strategic Direction: An Empowered Private Sector Driving a National Economy that is Competitive and Aligned with the Global Economy

5-Development of Governorates and Sustainable Cities

Strategic Direction: Comprehensive Geographic Development Through Decentralisation and the Development of Limited Urban Hubs; and the Sustainable Use of Lands

Objectives
  • To identify, every 5 years, sectors that drive economic diversification and other complementary sectors
  • A regulatory environment and governing legislations that are renewed, flexible, up to date and ensuring equal opportunities
  • A competitive, diversified and integrated economy based on foresight, innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Advanced base and IT infrastructure that empowers all sectors, and is capable of keeping pace with the latest developments and cyber security challenges
  • Informed, integrated and sustainable fiscal, monetary and economic policies, and budgets that ensure effective use of public revenues
  • A research and development ecosystem spanning the various sectors and institutions
Governance and Institutional Performance

Priorities related to governance and institutional performance:

1-Legislative, Judicial and Oversight System

Strategic Direction: Participatory Legislative System; Independent, Competent and Swift Judicial System; and Effective and Transparent Oversight

2-Governance of State’s Administrative Bodies, Resources and Projects

Strategic Direction: Flexible, Innovative and Future-Shaping Administrative Bodies Operating with Good Governance

Objectives
  • Flexible legislations and an independent legislative branch possessing full power
  • An effective and independent oversight system that adopts transparency and disclosure to combat corruption, with the media assuming an active and insightful role
  • Swift, impartial and competent judicial system that employs forward-looking technologies
  • A society that is legally educated and actively engaged in legislative and oversight processes
  • Effective alternative dispute resolution methods that render Oman a global centre in this area
  • National talents who are specialized, qualified and trustworthy in the areas of legislation, judiciary and oversight, and who operate in an attractive environment
  • A comprehensive oversight system that protects national assets and applies the principles of accountability
  • Responsible State Agencies
  • With comprehensive governance, effective oversight, swift justice system, and efficient performance
Sustainable Environment

Priorities related to sustainable environment:

1-Environment and Natural Resources

Strategic Direction: Effective, Balanced and Resilient Ecosystems to Protect the Environment and Ensure Sustainability of Natural Resources to Support the National Economy .

Objectives
  • An environment that ensures balance between environmental, economic and social requirements, according to sustainable development guidelines
  • Renewable energy, diversified sources of energy, and rationalised consumption to achieve energy security
  • Environmental ecosystems that are of high quality and free from pollution
  • A green and circular economy that addresses national needs and moves consistently with the global trends
  • Food and water security achieved through renewable resources, advanced technologies and optimal exploitation of Oman strategic location and biodiversity
  • Environmental awareness coupled with the effective implementation of sustainable consumption and production rules
  • Sustainable use of and investment in natural resources and wealth to deliver high added value
  • Safe and well-preserved, with effective and balanced ecosystems and renewable resources