Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at IMARC in Sydney

The pavilion is part of the "Invest Saudi" program. SPA
The pavilion is part of the "Invest Saudi" program. SPA
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Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at IMARC in Sydney

The pavilion is part of the "Invest Saudi" program. SPA
The pavilion is part of the "Invest Saudi" program. SPA

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef has opened the Saudi Pavilion at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) held in Sydney, Australia between November 2 and 4 .

The pavilion is part of the "Invest Saudi" program with the participation of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Investment, the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), the Saudi Industrial Development Fund and the Industrial Center.

Saudi Arabia’s participation in IMARC highlights its continued efforts to improve the performance of the mining sector by facilitating access to geological data. It also sheds light on the most recent changes to the laws and legislation aiming to create an investment environment, lay foundations for sustainability and develop a mining sector that is based on integrated value chains in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

It emphasizes the Kingdom's engagement as the country boasts a strategic location connecting the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe. It also has sophisticated infrastructure and high domestic demand.

The Kingdom has all of the necessary capabilities to become a regional mining hub in order to meet its Vision 2030 objectives and attract quality investments in the mining sector.



GASTAT: Saudi Industrial Production Index Increases by 3.4% in November 2024

GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. SPA
GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. SPA
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GASTAT: Saudi Industrial Production Index Increases by 3.4% in November 2024

GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. SPA
GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said Thursday that the Industrial Production Index (IPI) statistics for November 2024 showed a 3.4% increase compared to the same month of the previous year.

This increase is driven by growth in mining and quarrying, manufacturing, water supply, sewerage, and waste management and remediation activities, GASTAT said.

Furthermore, the sub-index of mining and quarrying activity increased by 1.2%, and the sub-index of manufacturing activity increased by 7.2%.

The sub-index of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply activity recorded a decrease of 2.1%, and the sub-index of water supply, sewerage and waste management and remediation activities increased by 10.5%.

The IPI by main economic activities increased by 3.8% compared to the same month of the previous year, while the index of non-oil activities also increased by 2.4%.

GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. It is an economic indicator that reflects the relative changes in the volume of industrial output. It is calculated based on the industrial production survey.