RO 170 million investment planned in Digital Transformation programme
Published: 03:01 PM,Jan 12,2022 | EDITED : 07:01 PM,Jan 12,2022
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has unveiled the executive plan of government digital transformation for the period 2021-2025.
The volume of investment is expected at RO 170 million over the five-year programme.
This sum will go towards improving procedures, reengineering government services, automating basic services, propagation of services via the Internet, the development of centralised digital solutions, the improvement of the digital infrastructure and the empowerment of national teams.
The programme sets a roadmap for utilising modern techniques to develop public sector functioning, notably by creating digital platforms for services, as well as a legal and regulatory climate that empowers digital transformation.
The government digital transformation programme stems from the National Digital Economy Programme, which constitutes one of the main pillars of Oman Vision 2040. It envisages developing a future-oriented, flexible and innovative system based on principles of governance that delivers innovative performance and offers high-quality smart services.
The programme comprises a number of basic pillars that constitute the main components of digital transformation, including smart services, proactive measures, innovative digital solutions and applications, open data and opportunities for electronic community participation.
The digital transformation programme comprises a number of elements, including: data unification, digital integration among government units, Hoint management of platforms and solutions, revision and calibration of legislations based on the rapid change of technical updates, and cybersecurity and protection of digital channels during access to cyber space.
(With inputs from ONA)
The volume of investment is expected at RO 170 million over the five-year programme.
This sum will go towards improving procedures, reengineering government services, automating basic services, propagation of services via the Internet, the development of centralised digital solutions, the improvement of the digital infrastructure and the empowerment of national teams.
The programme sets a roadmap for utilising modern techniques to develop public sector functioning, notably by creating digital platforms for services, as well as a legal and regulatory climate that empowers digital transformation.
The government digital transformation programme stems from the National Digital Economy Programme, which constitutes one of the main pillars of Oman Vision 2040. It envisages developing a future-oriented, flexible and innovative system based on principles of governance that delivers innovative performance and offers high-quality smart services.
The programme comprises a number of basic pillars that constitute the main components of digital transformation, including smart services, proactive measures, innovative digital solutions and applications, open data and opportunities for electronic community participation.
The digital transformation programme comprises a number of elements, including: data unification, digital integration among government units, Hoint management of platforms and solutions, revision and calibration of legislations based on the rapid change of technical updates, and cybersecurity and protection of digital channels during access to cyber space.
(With inputs from ONA)