Oman’s digital strategy to boost economic growth hailed

Oman’s digital strategy to boost economic growth hailed

Cairo: Oman's espousal of a digital strategy that lays the foundation of novel programmes to spur economic growth, enhance self-reliance and provide more jobs through economic diversification has been commended by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF).In a new study titled “Digital Economy In Arab Countries..Its Realities and Challenges”, the AMF noted that Oman's economic strategy began to be developed since 2003. Since then, economic approaches have been classified into six categories towards the execution of a comprehensive Oman Economic Vision encompassing initiatives and projects necessary for supporting the realisation of the country's knowledge-based economy, said the AMF report.It explained that digital transformation strategy in the Sultanate focused on developing society's capabilities, including individuals' skills, and circulating government applications and smart services to help establish a comprehensive system of ICT industries.The