The delegation, headed by His Excellency Engineer Salem bin Nasser Al Aufi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Social Protection Fund, conducted an exploratory visit aimed at learning from advanced international experiences and best practices in social protection and retirement systems.
During the visit, the delegation met with several prominent Dutch institutions specialising in pensions, labour market policies, and social protection. These included the Dutch Pension Federation, the Employee Insurance Agency, the Social Insurance Bank, the Central Bank of the Netherlands, the Statistical Authority, and the Economic and Social Council.
The Omani delegation also held discussions with Thierry Aartsen, focusing on the legislative and regulatory framework governing the Dutch pension and social protection system. Talks highlighted key areas such as financial sustainability, labour market policies, and future development pathways.
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The visit underscored the importance of exchanging expertise and studying successful global models, particularly the Netherlands’ experience of more than 125 years in the field of social protection.
Officials noted that the insights gained could help the Social Protection Fund develop solutions tailored to the needs of Omani society while supporting the broader goals of Oman Vision 2040.
The Netherlands’ pension system recently ranked first globally in the Mercer Global Pension Index.
