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objectives | International Associations
Tamimah Consultancy Group (TCG) was founded in 1984 by a number of
highly qualified and experienced Omanis in association with
international firms to provide consultancy services based on their
expertise and experience in the Omani environment. The company services
specifically incorporated Omani participation in the preparation and
evaluation of studies to overcome the problems experienced by some
international firms in implementing projects in a region where they
lacked sufficient knowledge of the Omani socio-economic structure to
successfully realize project objectives and goals.
The
broad objectives motivating TCG may be stated as follows: a)
To achieve the highest standard of services in the fields of economics
and management in respect of quality of work, prompt completion of work,
consideration of the clients' interests and professional ethics. b)
To guarantee the realism of our services, their relevance to the
framework of our national institutions and the socio-economic
structure of Oman and to account for the disparities between regions and
the presence of foreign firms and manpower in Oman as well as
other related factors. c)
To participate in advancing Omani professional services. d)
To ensure through management and training that our personnel have the
ability, knowledge and high
level of skill commensurate with success and job satisfaction. Tamimah
Consultancy Group maintains close associations with a number of
international consultants. These
international associations operate in two ways.
They enable TCG to provide a service in Oman and other parts of
the world for TCG’s own clients as well as
for clients of the international
associates of Tamimah Consultancy Group.
They also allow TCG the opportunity to provide a full scale
international service for our clients in any part of the world.
In addition we have full access to the specialized support
services of the international associates. Tamimah
Consultancy Group clients cover a wide spectrum of government
agencies and commercial institutions including manufacturing,
agriculture, construction, finance and service industries.
They range from relatively small owner operators to large
corporations. 1. Economic Consulting: Tamimah Consultancy Group prepares techno-economic
feasibility studies and market surveys for government and private sector
clients. It also assists in
completing a wide variety of required government forms, including the
industrial licence application forms. 2. Economic Analysis: TCG is equipped to analyze the complete range
of economic matters at the macro and micro level, from national planning
and policy making to individual product and cost benefit analysis. 3. Business Advice and Existing Projects: TCG has a range of specialized skills in the
fields of business covering areas including but not limited to new
investment opportunities, a wide variety of financial and taxation
matters, assistance with selection of new economically viable and
technically feasible projects, preparation of feasibility studies for
expansion of the production capacity of existing projects and analysis
of seed industries and
their potential performance. 4. Privatization Studies The
Government of the Sultanate of Oman=s
committed policy regarding the privatization of public services means
that there are presently, or will be, many opportunities for the private
sector to invest in the electricity and water sector, hotel services,
health services, education, port and airport services.
Foreign investors will have favorable opportunities to invest in
accordance with new government investment strategies. A detailed
knowledge of local financial, tax and commercial conditions appertaining
to these industries is essential for any foreign investor considering an
investment in a sector. Specific studies can be prepared by TCG which will outline the benefits and risks for the investor. More general studies could also be prepared to present, for instance, the history of the sector, government policies for the sector, known problems preventing privatization, past histories of previous privatizations or government run S.A.O.G.'s (companies), organizations or authorities which may be relevant. 5. Human Resource Development: All companies in the Sultanate of Oman are obliged to
submit an Omanisation plan to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour
and are required to meet their prospective Omanisation percentage
targets by the end of 1996 or face significant penalties. TCG has the
expertise in manpower development to assist companies with their
Omanisation plans through: --
The
preparation of a Human Resources Development Plan (Omanisation Plan)
inclusive of all requirements for Omani manpower in accordance with the
percentages decided by the Government for the various types of companies
and to include: (a)
Preparation of a schedule for Omanising manpower in accordance with the
set percentages. (b)
Preparation of a training programme inclusive of the training period and
suitable courses for the selected manpower jobs intended to be Omanised. -
Supervising
the selection of suitable candidates for each identified position in
line with the Omanisation plan for the company by developing candidate
profiles to establish the candidate's talent and suitability for a
career placement and training based on a series of aptitude tests and
interviews. -
Supervising
and monitoring trainee performance through the planned training
programme and submission of quarterly reports to the company to ensure
the success of the plan. 6. Project Development: Tamimah Consultancy Group is equipped to
provide services relevant to the specific requirements
of each project and client.
The company=s capabilities apply to all phases of the project cycle,
identification, feasibility and implementation. Services offered range
from initial concept development or specific assistance in particular
areas of project development through
arrangements with international manufacturers for selection of
project machinery and equipment to comprehensive involvement on turnkey
basis and final commissioning. 7. Agriculture Management Consultancy: TCG offers consultancy services in many fields
of agricultural management including management of crop and forage
production, management of livestock production and health programmes,
water resource and soil management. TCG both directly and through
associates has the capability to assemble teams well suited to the
investigation, assessment and implementation of all aspects of
agricultural management. In addition, TCG is committed to the use and
development of computer-aided technology. Used to project production,
marketing and profit trends, such programmes provide a valuable basis
for the development of long term strategies and management decisions as
well as for the development of training programmes. Advanced techniques
are integrated with TCG skill in planning and execution to take
projects forward to successful and efficient operation. Within the broad scope of agricultural projects,
services can be provided TCG and its associates in:
8. Computer Systems: TCG has the specialized skills essential to
consult on conducting analytical system viability studies, hardware
requirements, system selection, assembly and commissioning as well as
overall review of computer operations. 9. Information Consultancy: The
information explosion has produced a steady stream of new data on an
endless list of subjects including those that affect the way companies
do business. However, most companies lack the time and personnel to sort
through mountains of documents in search of a specific piece of
information. This explosion
has caused certain professionals to experience information overload..
They find that they require assistance in recognizing, analyzing,
manipulating, and summarizing data. With the ever-growing amount
of information, its availability through computer communications, and
its bearing on corporate decision-making, information consulting has
gained a new importance in the professional world. The computer
revolution has made it possible for a small-scale research service to
provide information to clients in a cost-effective way effectively doing
the work of a fully staffed vast research library. As a high-tech
research service, TCG acts
as a liaison between the provider of raw data and the data consumer.
After considering its client's needs, TCG sources the specific
information required, organizes that information in a form that best
suits the client's purpose, and provides it to the client. Tamimah
Consultancy Group has conducted feasibility studies in the following
sectors : a)
Agriculture and Food Protection
b)
Construction and Materials Engineering
c)
Industrial and Chemical Engineering
d)
Wood Industries
e)
Health Care
TCG
has also: --
Assessed Various
Projects on behalf of the Oman Development Bank --
Analyzed the following Projects in the Sultanate of Oman at
the request of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Resources
Assessed Management Staff Training Needs for Public Authority
for Stores and Food Reserves
Provided Financial and Administrative Review for Public
Establishment of Industrial Estates in association with the
Chartered Accountant Bureau
Provided an Administrative and Financial Study for the Public
Authority for Stores and Food Reserves The
professional and technical specialists associated with TCG have
extensive experience in agricultural
management. The extent of their involvement is demonstrated by
the examples below:
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