Sultanate of Oman - Extension of the Decent Work Country Program 2014-2016

The purpose of this Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) is to ensure a coherent, comprehensive and integrated approach to the promotion of decent work in Oman. The DWCP is a strategic framework for the ILO’s interventions and expresses the common commitment of the Government, workers’ and employers’ organizations and the ILO to collaborate on specific objectives aiming at improving employment conditions, social justice and equity, in line with national development plans. This document defines the priorities based on an analysis of the labour issues, identifying results to be achieved and strategies for implementation within a defined period of time.

The extension of the DWCP ensures that the components of the DWCP will continue to be fully integrated in national strategies and development plans, including Oman’s vision 2020 and its eighth development plan 2011-2015, ensuring centrality of ILS and social dialogue. The objective of the extension of this DWCP is to assist the Ministry of Manpower, social partners, and other stakeholders in better positioning themselves in national policy - making especially within the context of the current National Development Plan, and the 2040 vision currently under development. The duration of the extension is 2.5 years. The DWCP will continue to be fully integrated at the regional level, specifically within the ILO/GCC and ILO/ALO common activities.