We will absorb 80% job seekers by 2022: Minister of Labour

Oman Sunday 24/January/2021 20:42 PM
By: Times News Service
We will absorb 80% job seekers by 2022: Minister of Labour

Muscat: Ministry of Labour will absorb 80 per cent of job seekers in two years, the country’s Minister said on Sunday. 

His Excellency Dr. Mahad bin Said Ba’owain said the Ministry of Labour is planning to employ 15,000-20,000 job seekers in both private and public sector. “We aim to provide opportunities for 80% of job seekers within two years, and the private sector will absorb at least 70%,” the Minister added.