Saudi PIF Sets Framework for Green Financing

Saudi PIF Sets Framework for Green Financing
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Saudi PIF Sets Framework for Green Financing

Saudi PIF Sets Framework for Green Financing

Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, laid out plans on Monday for raising green debt as the world's top oil exporter strives to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2060.

The Fund published the green finance framework that will allow it to tap world markets to issue debt linked to environmentally friendly goals, including the sale of green bonds.

Meanwhile, the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), a PIF subsidiary, invited local, regional, and international companies specialized in waste management and recycling to register their interest in waste management and recycling projects in Riyadh.

SIRC has set a target to divert 94 percent of MSW from landfills by 2035, according to the Saudi Green Initiative.

According to SIRC's press statement, the projects are expected to be set up on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

The statement said the solution would enable the entire Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) value chain, from sorting at source to the collection, transportation, treatment, and recycling, and include sorting and recycling stations, waste-to-energy, and alternative fuel (Refuse Derived Fuel) production plants and composting facilities.

SIRC, along with the private sector, will develop the ecosystem under the rules and regulations of the National Centre for Waste Management (MWAN), the statement added.



Saudi Arabia, Russia Seek to Deepen Economic and Industrial Ties

The Saudi and Russian ministers discuss means to promote mutual cooperation. (Saudi Ministry of Industry)
The Saudi and Russian ministers discuss means to promote mutual cooperation. (Saudi Ministry of Industry)
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Saudi Arabia, Russia Seek to Deepen Economic and Industrial Ties

The Saudi and Russian ministers discuss means to promote mutual cooperation. (Saudi Ministry of Industry)
The Saudi and Russian ministers discuss means to promote mutual cooperation. (Saudi Ministry of Industry)

Saudi Arabia and Russia have stepped up efforts to strengthen their economic and industrial partnerships, as Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef led a high-level Saudi delegation to the INNOPROM 2025 International Industrial Exhibition in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Opening the Saudi pavilion - where the Kingdom is participating as the exhibition’s partner country - Al-Khorayef underscored more than a century of strategic relations and robust economic ties that, he said, form the basis for expanding trade, investment, and cooperation in key sectors including mining, manufacturing, and technology.

The Saudi delegation includes officials from 18 government entities and 20 leading companies spanning industrial services, automation, machinery, metals, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

The pavilion is showcasing the Kingdom’s competitive advantages as an investment hub, along with opportunities identified in Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Strategy.

Promotional events highlighted financial incentives, including funding solutions from the Saudi Industrial Development Fund and the Saudi EXIM Bank, as well as Saudi Arabia’s rapidly developing infrastructure, industrial cities, special economic zones, and specialized complexes aimed at supporting investors.

During the exhibition, Al-Khorayef and Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov met to discuss ways to deepen cooperation. Both ministers stressed the importance of enabling the private sector to seize emerging investment opportunities, and pledged to support joint initiatives that drive industrial development in both countries.

The Saudi minister noted Riyadh’s strong interest in Russian expertise across priority sectors such as heavy equipment, agricultural machinery, chemicals, automotive, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Talks also focused on forging investment partnerships that facilitate knowledge transfer, industrial innovation, and technology localization.

The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to boosting non-oil exports and simplifying market access, aiming to diversify their economies and enhance trade flows.

Saudi Arabia’s participation in the exhibition, officials said, reflects its strategy to build international partnerships that reinforce its standing as a trusted global economic partner.

Recent years have seen steady growth in Saudi-Russian economic ties. Non-oil trade rose from $491 million in 2016 to $3.28 billion in 2024, driven by expanding cooperation in mining, petrochemicals, and advanced industries.

The Kingdom hopes to attract high-value Russian investments, strengthen industrial supply chains, and further develop local capabilities as part of its push for economic diversification and sustainable growth.