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World Bank in Talks to Help Finance $28 bln Turkish Energy Upgrade

Model of natural gas pipeline and Turkey flag, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights
Model of natural gas pipeline and Turkey flag, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights
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World Bank in Talks to Help Finance $28 bln Turkish Energy Upgrade

Model of natural gas pipeline and Turkey flag, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights
Model of natural gas pipeline and Turkey flag, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights

The World Bank is in talks with Türkiye to help finance an upgrade to the country's energy transmission system expected to cost about $28 billion, the World Bank country director for Türkiye told the state-run Anadolu Agency.

Humberto Lopez was quoted on Saturday as saying the World Bank was in talks with Turkish ministry of energy about the matter.

Reuters reported last month that the World Bank was talking to Ankara about increasing financing beyond the $35 billion it has already provided through 2028.

Türkiye and the World Bank also signed last month a $1.9 billion financing deal for four projects focusing on renewable energy, flood management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and support for the export sector.

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Saudi Investment Minister: Local Content is an Important Enabler for Economic Competitiveness

Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih speaks at the Local Content Forum 2024 held in Riyadh. SPA
Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih speaks at the Local Content Forum 2024 held in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi Investment Minister: Local Content is an Important Enabler for Economic Competitiveness

Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih speaks at the Local Content Forum 2024 held in Riyadh. SPA
Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih speaks at the Local Content Forum 2024 held in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih stressed that local content is an important enabler for transforming the economy from a rentier system to a prosperous one.

The investment minister added that local content is one of the main pillars of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, viewing it as fuel for the competitiveness of the economy and companies in relevant sectors, including industry, agriculture, energy, municipalities, and tourism.

This came during his participation, along with several other ministers, in a dialogue session entitled "Future Trends for Local Content in Light of the Kingdom's Vision 2030," held on Wednesday in Riyadh as part of the Local Content Forum 2024.

He noted that the vision's goals include developing and diversifying the economy and increasing quality opportunities to ensure sustainability and competitiveness both locally and internationally. He reviewed several successful global experiences in local content that have contributed to increasing the percentage of local content across various sectors and achieving global leadership.

Al-Falih also highlighted the role of the initiatives and programs under the National Investment Strategy, such as special economic zones, regional headquarters, and the Shareek Program, in enabling and motivating investors to invest in the Saudi market and building an attractive investment environment that enhances global quality investments, which will lead to strengthening the national economy and creating more job opportunities.

He mentioned that 95 deals, with an investment value exceeding SAR100 billion, are currently under negotiation through the "GSCRI" initiative.