Saudi Industrial Investments Grow to $346 Bn

An industrial city in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
An industrial city in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Industrial Investments Grow to $346 Bn

An industrial city in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
An industrial city in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

The total investments of the industrial sector in Saudi Arabia have reached $346 billion, after investments in 2021 stood at $21 billion, according to figures issued by the National Industry Information Center (NIIC).

A detailed bulletin on mining indicators in Saudi Arabia revealed 2,100 valid licenses, of which 775 licenses were issued in 2021, varying between 579 building materials quarries licenses, 164 exploration licenses, and 32 survey licenses.

The Center highlighted the investment index of factories that started production for the year 2021, which exceeded $19 billion, in addition to the number of new licenses for the same year, which totaled 954 licenses.

The total factories that started production in the same period amounted to 820 factories.

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources publishes the "monthly bulletin for industry and mining," which sheds light on the top indicators of the industrial and mining activities in Saudi Arabia.

The bulletin highlights the top figures, information, and statistics on the industrial and mining sectors, in addition to the essential services that the ministry provides to highlight investment opportunities offered by the two industries.



Riyadh Hosts Saudi-Egyptian Industrial Forum

Officials are seen at the forum on Monday. (SPA)
Officials are seen at the forum on Monday. (SPA)
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Riyadh Hosts Saudi-Egyptian Industrial Forum

Officials are seen at the forum on Monday. (SPA)
Officials are seen at the forum on Monday. (SPA)

The Saudi-Egyptian Industrial Forum kicked off in Riyadh on Monday under the patronage of Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef. The forum aims to bolster strategic industrial cooperation and integration between the two countries.

Organized by the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce in collaboration with the Federation of Egyptian Industries, the forum witnessed the participation of Deputy Minister for Industrial Affairs Eng. Khalil bin Salamah, Saudi Export Development Authority CEO Abdulrahman Althukair, and 300 prominent Saudi and Egyptian industry leaders and investors.

Bin Salamah underscored the significance of strengthening economic cooperation and industrial integration between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. He advocated for enhanced industrial partnerships within five priority sectors identified in the Kingdom's National Industrial Strategy: pharmaceuticals, automotive, building materials, textiles, and food industries.

He highlighted the evolving strategic integration between the two countries across initiatives like "Saudi Made,Future Factories," and "Made in Egypt," as well as in the broader goods and services sector. Bin Salamah urged Egyptian industrialists to capitalize on the industrial investment opportunities available in the Kingdom, citing its ambitious plans to establish 24,000 new factories over the next decade.

Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce Chairman Hassan Alhwaizy hailed the forum as a crucial milestone in Saudi-Egyptian industrial collaboration, emphasizing the strategic partnership underpinning their economic relations, particularly in the industrial sector.

Federation of Egyptian Industries Chairman Mohamed El-Sewedy stated that current global challenges are accelerating the need for industrial integration between the two countries, strengthening their partnership to tap into the African market's potential.

Saudi-Egyptian Business Council Chairman Bandar Al-Ameri highlighted the substantial growth in trade exchange between Saudi Arabia and Egypt in recent years, fueled by developing economic partnerships between their respective business communities. He emphasized that signing the agreement to protect and encourage mutual investments represents a strategic achievement serving their shared interests.