The Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit held its second annual meeting on June 5, 2024, in Muscat, bringing together vision offices from across Oman's government institutions. The meeting examined current strategies, assessed the progress of ongoing projects, and identified solutions to implementation challenges.
A new organisational guide was also issued at the gathering to standardise how vision offices interact and coordinate within government agencies, ensuring unified and efficient follow-up on the national development agenda.
Vision Offices as a New Governance Approach
The seminar's theme — "Vision Office: A New Governance Approach towards Implementation" — underscored the central role these offices play in delivering Oman Vision 2040.
Dr. Munther bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Deputy Head of the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, addressed attendees and described vision offices as "the link between the unit and the state's administrative apparatus system," responsible for maintaining plan quality and resolving obstacles encountered by ongoing initiatives.
Government Entities Share Strategic Updates
Several government bodies presented progress reports and strategic updates:
Ministry of Education outlined its plan to activate vision office competencies, analysing strategic programmes tied to the tenth five-year development plan and examining Oman's educational performance indicators against global benchmarks set by Oman Vision 2040.
North Al Sharqiyah Governorate presented its Executive Plan and highlighted major achievements across private sector development, investment, and international cooperation.
Development Bank detailed its year's accomplishments, including the formulation of an in-country value framework and the delivery of organisational seminars on vision concepts.
Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion reviewed its 2023 activities — including a manufacturing industries laboratory, development workshops for the national intellectual property strategy, and a review of over 55 detailed plans to ensure alignment with vision quality standards and goals.
Leadership and Cooperation
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Khamis bin Saif Al Jabri, Head of the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, joined by heads and representatives from vision offices across government organisations. All cooperation efforts are directed at achieving the strategic objectives of Oman Vision 2040.
