Objectives of the Eighth Five-Year Development Plan (2011-2015)

Realizing a growth rate of not less than (3%) and low inflation rates.

Observance to social area to be awarded priority in allocating government expenditure.

Expansion in provision of new work opportunities for national workforce.

Achieving full enrolment rates in general education, raising intake capacity of higher education and upgrading education quality.

Coordination between fiscal and monetary policies.

More attention to the regional and environmental dimensions.

Increasing production rates of oil and gas and their reserves and management of deficit in power resources.

Development of the sectors of tourism, industry, agriculture, fisheries and water resources.

Stimulating domestic and foreign private sectors to investment and development of small and medium establishments (SME)

Implementing the strategies of scientific research and Oman Digital Society.

Developing and raising the efficiency of the State's administrative apparatus, upgrading the statistical work and directing media activity to serve the development process.