Planning & Development  

Development Strategy » First Long Term Development Strategy (1970-1995)

The Omani renaissance depended on the scientific planning as a methodology to accelerate development, harmonize its steps and maintain its sustainability. It adopted the directive planning for the public sector, in terms of Government units and public establishments, and the indicative planning for positive effectiveness of the private sector path. The planning operation was formulated on long term plans explaining the main strategic directives for up grading and development of the country and the long-term objectives. Further it included medium term Five-Year successive, harmonious and integrated plans, which come within the framework of the long-term strategy. All these plans aim at achieving the long-term objectives of the society. 

       Due to the reality of these plans, wide participation of society sectors, both Government and private, in its formulation and the commitment of the political leadership to it had the pronounced effect on its success and what was accomplished in terms of significant achievements in the process of the Omani renaissance.