Saudi Government Enables Private Sector to Engage In Major State Projects

 Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
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Saudi Government Enables Private Sector to Engage In Major State Projects

 Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

The Saudi government is seeking to enable the private sector to contribute to state projects by designing a strategy that involves the Federation of Saudi Chambers and public agencies to stimulate and develop the economic sectors.

According to a recent report issued by the Federation of Saudi Chambers, coordination with government agencies contributed to improving the business environment and overcoming the challenges facing the sector.

The report revealed key government projects that supported the private sector, with the contribution of the Federation of Saudi Chambers, including raising the percentage of local content in mega projects, issuing the mining investment system, stimulating national exports according to incentive packages and government facilities, in addition to contributing to the franchise system and organizing the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration.

The Federation of Saudi Chambers is participating as a permanent member of the Business Environment Improvement Committee for the private sector, working to improve the regulatory and legislative environment for business affairs, creating innovative solutions to the obstacles facing the sector, and working to educate companies and institutions about the developments in the national economy.

The Open Ministerial Conferences is an initiative that falls within the national plan to stimulate the private sector, which aims to strengthen the complementary relationship between the public and private sectors and achieve comprehensive development.

The initiative also seeks to support and encourage investment in the various regions of the Kingdom and remove obstacles and challenges, with the aim to achieve Saudi Vision 2030.



UAE, Serbia Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. WAM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. WAM
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UAE, Serbia Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. WAM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. WAM

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić have witnessed the exchange of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), paving the way for increased trade and investment flows and bilateral private sector collaboration.

Sheikh Mohamed commended the exchange of the CEPA as a key milestone in the relations between the UAE and Serbia.

“The CEPA exchange with Serbia is a notable step forward in our efforts to create a network of trade agreements that will accelerate investment, promote knowledge-sharing, and create opportunities for joint ventures in high-growth sectors,” he said.

“Serbia represents an important addition to the CEPA program and a bridge into the high-potential region of Eastern Europe. The UAE-Serbia CEPA reflects our shared ambition to establish a new era of collaboration between our nations and unlock long-term, sustainable growth for both our economies.”

The Serbian President expressed confidence that the agreement would pave the way for new opportunities in economic cooperation and diversification, fostering sustainable growth and prosperity for both nations.

Once implemented, the UAE-Serbia CEPA is expected to remove or reduce duties on product lines, lift unnecessary barriers to trade, protect intellectual property rights, support small and medium-sized companies, and facilitate mutual investment flows.

The UAE is the third-largest market for Serbian exports in the Middle East, and increased FDI has been directed toward high-priority sectors, including renewable energy, agriculture, food security, infrastructure, and logistics.