MUSCAT: Private sector institutions must obtain the approval of Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) before planning to launch any community initiatives, the Oman Chamber of Commerce Industry (OCCI) said on Wednesday.

In a statement issued OCCI said all community initiatives including women related programmes must get approval.
The Chamber calls on all private sector institutions to coordinate in advance with the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) before launching any community initiative, especially with regard to women’s programmes, family development or persons with disabilities, in order to ensure the success of these initiatives and their compatibility with the Sultanate’s directions to achieve the goals of Oman Vision 2040,” OCCI said in a statement