What are the factors affecting Filipino Migration to Oman?

Section 1

Introduction



Oman has a population of 2,713,462 ¡V including 527,078 expatriate workers (20% of the

population).


Prior to 1970 there were only three primary schools in the country, six miles of paved roads,

and it was estimated that over 50% of the workforce was practicing in the agricultural sector,

almost all on subsistence level.


Since 1970 Oman has become an oil-rich nation, and typically labor migration, to make up

their workforce, has been a very important part of oil-rich economies.


With Sultan Qaboos bin Said¡¦s rise to power, came a commitment to a series of ambitious,

extensive modernization programs throughout the country funded by the countries new-found

oil-wealth.


The population became more empowered, but on Oman¡¦s way to development, it became

highly dependent on a variety of labor migrants - typically from non oil-rich Arab nations,

and Sub-continent and South-east Asia - because the Omani po...