Measures to boost productivity rolled out in Oman

Measures to boost productivity rolled out in Oman

Muscat: A number of key measures have been listed by the government which would help increase productivity and efficiency in the implementation of projects and initiatives, as also improve fiscal performance. Enshrined in the guide to the 2022 State General Budget, the measures can be broadly divided into two categories, namely, government projects and initiatives and fiscal performance improvement measures. There are 12 initiatives listed under the former. Government projects and initiativesThe government initiatives include Digital Transformation Project to be carried out by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT). This four-step programme includes launching of a unified guide for government services, launching of the first phase of e-services on a unified government platform, bringing out a national platform to receive suggestions and complaints and initiatives and activities for space exploration. Ministry of Economy projects include the Governorate Development Programme and regular follow-ups on the implementation of strategic projects. EjadahOther key government initiatives include the Ministry of Labour's system to measure individual employee's performance and individual proficiency. Called "Ejadah" (Arabic for 'excel'), the new system has already been rolled out in some government departments. "Ejadah, which will be implemented in January 2022, aims to develop human resources by