The Partnership for Development(PFD) program in Oman encourages companies with contracts exceeding fivemillion Omani Rials with civil, military, and security government entities orthose in which the government has a stake of more than 50% to participate indevelopment projects. The Program also applies to projects whose economic valueis equivalent to 50% of the total value of the contract.
Military and Security Sector
Private Sector
Human resources sector
A workshop for the maintenance of wheeled troop vehicles, maintenance of military vehicles, and providing logistical and technical support, in addition to modernizing vehicles locally in partnership with the Royal Army of Oman and the FNSS of Turkey. The workshop will contribute to raising the level of efficiency of maintenance of vehicles and machinery, using the latest technologies, and reducing the cost associated with future purchases, qualifying and empowering many small and medium enterprises to support the workshop in the field of maintenance and manufacturing.
This program focuses on developing and training national competencies in areas related to national security. It aims to provide strategic, practical, and tactical skills through advanced training programs in protecting national infrastructure, crisis management, information security, and other fields. The program is implemented in partnership with relevant security agencies and the U.K based BAE SYSTEMS Company.
The Ta`ziz 1 project aims to transfer moderntechnologies, devices, and marine boats, providing the necessary training fortheir use by the Royal Oman Police’s Coast Guard Police Command. This project isconducted in partnership with the Spain-based Rodman Company.
Established in partnership with Airbus Helicopters, CAE, Omani National Investment Development Company (Tanmia), Ministry of Defense Pension Fund, and Al Hisn Investment Company, the Oman Aviation Academy is the first aviation training academy in Oman. It aims to provide top-quality civil and military aviation training in the Middle East and Africa.
This project focuses on qualifying Omani youth and providing them with experience in the field of manufacturing industries at local and global levels. It involves the implementation of two training programs over a period of five years. The first program focuses on training graduates in collaboration with the Prismian Group, a leading manufacturer of cables and electrical power. The second program is the one-year National Youth Skills Development Program "Themar."
The Ministry of Finance provided a financial grant to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (Inma) in 2014. The grant aims to develop and support small and medium enterprises, strengthen the private sector, and promote entrepreneurship. The funds are allocated to support the interest of loans for small and medium enterprises, spread the culture of entrepreneurship, and establish specialized training programs in entrepreneurship, as well as sponsorship programs such as accounting support and low-cost software.
This program focuses on improving government performance by developing the skills of leaders in government units and qualifying them for management and leadership roles. It aims to achieve performance indicators efficiently. The program is implemented in partnership with the Royal Academy of Oman, LENCO, and The University of Arizona`s Eller Center for Executive Education Programs.
The Center of Excellence in Advanced Communication Technologies aims to transfer knowledge and develop basic skills in 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It involves the establishment of an integrated center equipped with the latest devices and technologies. The center allows visitors such as entrepreneurs, companies, university students, colleges, and schools to develop their ideas and innovations in the field of Fourth Industrial Revolution applications and digital transformation. The project is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, represented by the Muscat Innovation Park, and the Ericsson of Sweden.
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