Muscat: The Oman 2040 Vision document, which was unveiled today, reflected the aspirations of the society’s different segments.
Speaking at the Oman 2040 Future Vision National Conference, Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture and chairman of the Oman 2040 Main Committee, said, "We aim with your full participation at reaching a better understanding of the integration of roles between all components of the Oman society, including the government, the private sector, the civil society and the individuals - Omani society and expatriates."
He added, "We aim to build a society that is proud of its national identity and culture, and strictly committed to its true citizenship. Accordingly, the vision document will be a true reflection of our people's insights and aspirations."
National Priorities as per the Preliminary Vision Document
Development of education system at all levels and the improvements of its outputs have become necessary for building the Omani citizen, confident of identity and committed to social values. This is attainable increase quality of basic and higher education and through developing scientific and educational curricula.
Health system with international standards. A comprehensive and fair health care system should cover all regions of the sultanate with the participation of the government, private sector and civil society. This coverage should include more medical specialties, specialized health institutes and developed human cadre who work in the field of medical and heath care.
Social justice is a precursor to having cohesive, strong and peaceful societies. It is attained by providing decent livelihood, sustaining high quality of social welfare services such as health and education, and the provision of social security nets to ensure a viable living for present and future generations.
Paying attention to youth is a guarantee for the future. It should promote their involvement in the social-economic life, and provide them with ample work opportunities especially by the private sector to improve their productivity.
A flexible labour policy will provide Omanis with required skills and adaptability so that employment becomes easy and accessible. People with disabilities should have the chance to work and improve their living conditions in a way that it ensures their integration into labour market. A flexible policy will also allow for the implementation of job replacement in some economic sectors.
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