Workshop seeks to provide incentives for self-employed people

Muscat: The National Employment Programme (NEP) organized an introductory workshop on self-employment in Oman. A number of government and private establishments took part in the workshop, held at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The initiative seeks to provide a set of incentives for self-employed persons. Legal and regulatory frameworks have been developed for this purpose, including funding services, platforms showcasing private business, accounts management services and social protection. The aim is to achieve sustainability and growth for self-employment ventures.

The workshop was held under the auspices of Dr Said Mohammed al Saqri, Minister of Economy, who said, in an opening speech, that self-employment is gaining momentum due to development in information and communications technologies, and that it accounts for more than $1 trillion worldwide.

Meanwhile, Dr Mansoor Talib al Hinai, Chairman of Oman Authority for Public Services Regulation and Supervisor General of the NEP, said that the self-employment initiative constitutes a cornerstone for the development of sustainable solutions in the management of employment in Oman.

A visual display featuring the experience of young people in the field of self-employment was screened during the workshop. They spoke about the advantages and challenges of self-employment