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Digital innovation profile: Oman. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation

Geneva: ITU (2023), viii, 57 pp.

Contains 3 tables, 5 figures, glossary p. 56, acronyms p. 57

ISBN 978-92-61-37531-7 (pdf)

CC BY-NC-SA

"Oman has made tremendous strides with various ICT investments and its Digital Economy Program and continues to address opportunities toward the Oman Vision 2040. This Digital Innovation Profile, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) of the Sultanate of Oman, aims to accurately assess the country's digital ecosystem capacity and maturity to help Oman and its stakeholders navigate the digital innovation landscape. The aim is to help Oman to continue building new capabilities for a competitive, sustainable, and ICT-enabled economy that accelerates the development of the digital economy toward achieving Oman's vision. This work required an assessment of the current state of the digital innovation ecosystem in Oman, identification of areas of improvement, and presentation of recommendations through a process of research, one-on-one interviews with experts, and co-creation workshops with local stakeholders, including members from the public sector, private sector, finance, academia, entrepreneurs and support networks. I want to thank all the national stakeholders who participated in the co-design of the assessment, particularly the MTCIT staff and the team of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that facilitated the process. I hope this profile will serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, entrepreneurs, the private sector, and other stakeholders in Oman. I additionally hope it will guide decision-making and investment in areas critical for the country's growth and development." (Foreword)
1 Introduction, 1
2 Background and context, 2
3 Current landscape, 4
4 Ecosystem challenges and opportunities, 15
5 Stakeholders, 19
6 Ecosystem maturity map, 22
7 Relevant practices, 26
8 Perspectives on national priorities, 28
9 Recommendations, 30
10 Next steps, 34
Appendix 1: Detailed Recommendations Roadmap, 35
Appendix 2: Good practice, 53
Appendix 3: Methodology, 55
Appendix 4: Key words and definitions, 56