Sunday 18 / May / 2025
Muscat: The 9th parallel programme titled “Mechanisms for Enhancing Local Content” kicked off on Sunday at the National Defence College (NDC) under the auspices of Rear Admiral Ali bin Abdullah Al Shidi, Commandant of the NDC.
Al Shidi delivered a speech in which he said that enhancing local content (in-country value) in government, security and private sectors has become a strategic necessity imposed by global challenges and changes.
He added that success in achieving local added value can only be achieved through integrated policies, an integrative approach across various sectors, and continuous support for knowledge innovation, local industries, and the localisation of supply chains.
A briefing was presented about the general objectives of the parallel programme, most notably highlighting the importance of enhancing ICV and its role in achieving sustainable development.
The programme also highlights key national, regional and international practices and experiences in the field of enhancing local content, as well as reviewing major challenges facing the government-society partnership. The event included recommendations and initiatives that enhance ICV and guide integrated policies and practices between various sectors in line with Oman Vision 2040.
The 9th parallel programme, which runs until 22 May 2025, is conducted within the framework of the NDC’s national role to enhance the leadership skills and capabilities of government leaders and senior officers of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF).
