The ministry of transport and public services was established by a royal decree (15/1973) with the first set of ministry in the sultanate. The ministry held the task of implementing the government’s plans in transport and communications fields. The administrative body of the state law (No26/75) which indicated the ministry’s tasks as (ministry of transport). The ministry is holding the task of implementing the plans which the government drafted as well work on developing the level of services in the entire sector which the ministry oversees. This sector is still getting the government attention and care by achieving the subsequent aims which the country witness. The communications sector in the ministry works with its strategic partners, TRA, ITA and communication operators to carry out a number of projects and strategies. Those strategies will contribute in achieving the national strategy of E-Oman community as well the future vision of Oman economy 2020. The road and land transport sector works on the perspective of establishing the fundamental infrastructure for the country by facilitating the means of communicating. The constructing, paving and maintenance of roads are the priorities of this sector as well the development of land transport sector.
