The importance of Omanisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector was highlighted recently at a seminar organised by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) in the sulatanate, said a report.

The seminar was held under the auspices of Hamad bin Khamis al Amri, under secretary of the Ministry of Manpower for Labour Affairs, reported the Oman News Agency report.

Speaking at the event, Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani, chief executive officer of Madayn, said that it was important for Madayn to spotlight the topic of Omanisation and the significance of training and qualifying the national cadres in the industrial sector in particular and other sectors in general.

He added that this would raise the competence and productivity and create an ideal work environment, which would positively reflect on the sultanate’s national economy.

Al Hasani noted that one of the major national objectives that Madayn seeks to achieve is providing suitable job opportunities for the national workforce. By the end of 2018, Madayn has provided more than 20,000 job opportunities for the nationals in its various industrial cities, of which more than 6,000 opportunities were provided in Suhar Industrial City.

He added that the overall Omanisation rate achieved by Madayn has touched 35 per cent by the end of 2018. The Omanisation rate in Sohar Industrial City alone has reached 34 per cent during the same period.

These results would not have been achieved without concerted efforts and coordination with the Ministry of Manpower and the factories and companies, added Al Hasani.