Wednesday 21 / May / 2025
Muscat: The Ministry of Economy, represented by the project team preparing the Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan, on Wednesday organised a workshop to present the general framework of the plan and proposed programmes for the priority of sustainable governorate and urban development.
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Said Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy.
This workshop complements the participatory planning approach adopted by the Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan, expanding its scope at both the central and governorate levels. These strategic programs follow an integrated methodology to achieve balanced development across all governorates, support decentralisation, complete the legislative framework, and enhance economic and social opportunities—ensuring equitable distribution of development resources and sustainable growth in all regions.
During the workshop, an overview of the Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan and proposed programmes for sustainable governorate and urban development was presented. The event also included interactive sessions through working groups, where participants discussed a range of proposals and recommendations to refine development programmes in line with the actual needs of each governorate.
The Minister of Economy stated that the workshop aligns with national efforts to achieve the objectives of "Oman Vision 2040," a pivotal phase in advancing economic and social transformation. Building on the accumulated expertise from previous plans, the aim is to formulate more integrated and effective strategic policies and programs, he added.
The workshop saw the participation of 200 national experts, including members of the central technical teams responsible for drafting the plan and representatives from governorates across various government and private sector entities.
The plan was devised using a comprehensive, scientific, and participatory methodology, drawing on international best practices and lessons learned from previous plans while ensuring alignment with the strategic approaches of "Oman Vision 2040." The methodology emphasises integration across development sectors, incorporating national sectoral strategies—including urban development strategies and outputs from national programs and labs—alongside diagnostic and analytical studies and reports to define national priorities based on current realities and challenges.
The workshop was attended by some Royal family members, Governors, the Head of Oman Vision 2040 Follow-up Implementation Unit, members of the Supervisory Committee for the preparation of the plan, and Omani competencies from the central technical teams involved in drafting the plan, as well as participants from all governorates.
