How will the jobs add up?
Speaking at the end of December 2005, Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, Minister of National Economy, avowed that creating employment opportunities for Omanis was the government's 'highest' priority, (reported in Times of Oman, 1st January 2006).
He said that 410,000 expatriates were currently working in the private sector of whom 25% were in construction, and 10% in domestic service.
"In 2004, the private sector accommodated a total of 36,928 Omanis while more than 8,000 citizens benefited from self-employment opportunities offered by the Sanad programme," said Macki.
He said that 410,000 expatriates were currently working in the private sector of whom 25% were in construction, and 10% in domestic service.
"In 2004, the private sector accommodated a total of 36,928 Omanis while more than 8,000 citizens benefited from self-employment opportunities offered by the Sanad programme," said Macki.
