The Cabinet advises plans for 'replacement and localisation' of the national workforce,

Muscat: After the Council of Ministers listened to a briefing about the Social Protection Scheme that was established with the aim of providing social care and support, enhancing social solidarity, protecting entitled segments and achieving social and economic stability in society, His Majesty the Sultan stressed the importance of the competent authorities’ optimum follow-up over the performance of the Scheme and all its programmes, while at the same time assessing them on an ongoing basis.

Following a briefing about the progress made within the National Employment Programme—and the efforts and initiatives made by the competent authorities to address the challenges posed to the programme—the Council of Ministers laid emphasis on the integration of efforts among the departments supervising the economic sectors that generate employment opportunities. The Cabinet advised those departments to devise appropriate plans and mechanisms for 'replacement and localization' in those sectors in a manner that accelerates the employment of the national workforce, notably jobseekers.

After reviewing a number of social phenomena, the challenges facing the population structure and their social, economic and cultural impacts, and related demographic developments that may affect some aspects of life, His Majesty instructed the Council of Ministers to conduct necessary studies and develop specific programmes and policies tailored to find appropriate solutions to all challenges in this regard.