Program Launched to Enhance Project Management Efficiency, Develop
Contract System

Muscat, 10 Feb 2026 (ONA) — The
Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority, in
cooperation with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority
(Riyada), today launched a program named “Imkan Plus”. This is one of
the developmental initiatives aimed at raising the efficiency of national
cadres in the projects and construction sector, specifically engineers working
in contracting and engineering consultancy firms registered with Riyada.

The program also aims to develop project and contract management
skills in line with modern practices, contributing to improving implementation
quality, enhancing spending efficiency in projects, and reducing change orders.
It will run for 5 months, with 6 weeks allocated for each group.

The program complements the
training programs launched by the Projects, Tenders and Local
Content Authority in previous periods to qualify national cadres in
government projects and contracts. It introduces blended learning
methodologies, combining theoretical and practical aspects, and focuses on
developing the technical and cognitive skills of engineers in executing and
monitoring projects and contracts. This will enable them to efficiently deal
with challenges related to the project cycle and apply what they learn to
ongoing national projects.

Eng. Abdullah Saif Al Hosni, Program Manager of “Imkan
Plus” at stated that the program targets national companies operating in
the fields of contracting, civil and architectural engineering, and engineering
consultancy. Statistics have shown that the number of companies registered with
the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority in the construction and
engineering consultancy sector exceeded 7,200 companies in 2025. Within the
program, 1,380 companies specialized in the construction sector have been
targeted, representing approximately 19% of the total companies operating in
these activities, reflecting the size of the sector and the importance of
investing in human resource development, he added.

He pointed out that the program
includes a comprehensive assessment to measure the knowledge and skill impact
on participants. The results of previous programs have shown high performance
indicators, including achieving a final success rate of 89%, which reflects the
program’s effectiveness in combining theoretical knowledge and practical
application.

For his part, Eng. Ahmed Hamed Al
Asmi, Director of the Local Value-Added Department at the Small and Medium
Enterprises Development Authority (Riyada), said that the program reflects the
partnership between Riyada and the Projects, Tenders and Local
Content Authority towards developing the project management system
through investing in national cadres as the fundamental pillar for the success
and sustainability of projects.

— Ends/AH