An overview of ministry

The Ministry of Manpower was established by Royal Decree No.(108/2001), issued on 20/Sha`ban 1422 AH. (6/11/2001). The Ministry proposes and implements manpower general policies in line with the State economic and social objectives. The Ministry prerogatives include the following:

Ministry Of Manpower Prerogatives

• Preparation of draft laws and systems regulating the labor market and vocational training sector in the Sultanate and issuance of regulations and decisions to implement same and protection of national labor force and availing all potentials which help develop capabilities of this national labor force.
• Building up an integrated labor market informational system and preparing the national labor force register with the aim of developing human resources in the country and ensuring the optimum utilization of them.
• Applying, following up and monitoring implementation of the labor law and regulations and providing labor care in coordination with the concerned authorities.
• Studying the private sector's requirements of expatriate labor force and drafting procurement regulations and issuing pertinent licenses, in accordance with regulations and decisions in force.
• Providing vocational training and technical training and developing and expanding same according to the requirements of the labor market.
• Developing training curricula according to the approved vocational criteria and levels, awarding qualifications, encouraging on job training and following up graduates to ensure that they utilize the available job opportunities.
• Contributing to the national efforts aimed at availing vocational guidance programs and raising awareness with the values of work and encouraging the spirit of individual initiatives among citizens.
• Implementing and following up all programs relating to the employment of the national workforce and assessing its performance in cooperation with the concerned authorities.
• Preparation of plans to develop labor methods and upgrade employees performance and develop human resources at the ministry.
• Representing the Sultanate in local, regional and international conferences, seminars and meetings relating to labor force and its training.