Fisheries ministry signs agreement to help boost employment for Omani youth

Business Friday 22/May/2020 11:54 AM
By: Times News Service
Fisheries ministry signs agreement to help boost employment for Omani youth

Muscat: The Ministry of Fisheries has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Al-Sawari International Company to enable Omani youth to work in the fish sector.

A statement issued online by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries said: "His Excellency Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al Habsi, Undersecretary for Fish Resources has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Al-Sawari International Company aiming to enable Omani youth to work in the fish sector, through a program of advanced fishing boats."

"The memorandum of cooperation aims to employ a number of Omani fishermen on fishing boats owned by the company. Three to six fishermen who have licenses to practice the marine fishing profession in each developed fishing boat. The fishermen should be among the trainees who have passed the training program that is prepared for this purpose," the statement added.