Reforms to reshape Oman’s landscape for social care

Reforms to reshape Oman’s landscape for social care

Muscat: Oman is getting all-round praise for its ambitious social reforms initiated by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik with the issuance of Royal Decree No. (52/2023) on the Social Protection Law.

This landmark decision has the potential to reshape the social protection landscape of the Sultanate of Oman.

Not only citizens and residents, even the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has lauded the social protection reforms that will improve the quality of life of people in the country.

In its report, the UN agency said that this newly adopted legislation, developed with the support of the ILO, radically reshapes the social protection system in the Sultanate of Oman, and represents the culmination of an ambitious reform process launched under the Tawazun and Estidama programmes, which aim to achieve fiscal balance and sustainability.

The organisation added that cooperation between the Social Protection Fund and the International Labour Organisation identifies the main aspects of reforms and highlights its achievements. The measures include the development of a comprehensive and adequate social protection system that integrates and addresses life risks and vulnerabilities in an effective manner, without abandoning any group of society.

It aims to provide a sustainable model of financing and public revenues to ensure fairness, and contributes