"Team for Enhancing Oman's Performance in Global Innovation Index" Holds 21st Meeting
Muscat, 16 Jul (ONA) --- The National Team in charge of enhancing the performance of the Sultanate of Oman in the Global Innovation Index today held its twenty-first meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Saif bin Abdullah Al Hadabi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation for Research and Innovation, Head of the National Team for the Global Innovation Index.
The meeting reviewed the outcomes and recommendations of a working session on the International Policy Indicators Simulation System for policymakers in the Arab region.
Organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the session discussed the mechanisms of simulation and methodologies on analyzing the indicators proposed during the session.
The protocols included means to measure gaps, formulate scenarios on enhancing Oman's performance in the Global Innovation Index.
The meeting also reviewed the progress made in preparing a medium-term plan and procedural steps to support the team tasked with policies and initiatives and the data management team.
The Global Innovation Index team stems from the National Competitiveness Committee. It is entrusted with improving the Sultanate of Oman's performance in the Global Innovation Index by implementing an integrated approach to unify national efforts and engage stakeholders in the national innovation system to support the pillars of the Global Innovation Index.
The approach is realized in conjunction with Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, the National Centre for Statistics and Information and other departments concerned.
The team conducts periodic assessment of innovation performance reports, identifies strengths and weaknesses and develops strategies to improve Oman's performance on the index. It also seeks to empower the national innovation system, including infrastructure and digitalization, education, research, development, intellectual property, the business environment and human capital development. It also promotes cooperation among key sectors and gears innovation toward the realization of sustainable development goals.
--- Ends/Bishara/AG
