There is a marked lack of human resources in Qatar to address the problem. Oman Following an awareness workshop in September 1997, information technology managers called for a national task force, which has yet to be created. Each ministry is working on the problem on an individual basis. There is a strong need for an auditing body to regulate the remediation efforts. The banking sector and oil industry appear to be leading the way in terms of compliance, while small and medium sized enterprises and health care systems lag far behind.
Many hospitals have yet to prepare contingency plans.
In an effort to educate the public, the Sultan Qaboos University is holding a series of seminars. A national task force has been established with representatives from the public and private sectors joining forces with a goal of all software systems compliant by March 1999. The banking and telecommunications industries are near compliance, while the power generation, chemical, and petro-chemical sectors may experience difficulties. One expert said that too little emphasis is placed on contingency planning. Another of India's primary concerns is the scarce capital available to address the problem.