- Foreword
An introduction to the Industrial Clusters program from president, Azzam Shalabi.
ObjectivesSpecific goals of the Industrial Clusters program.
OrganisationHow the program and individual clusters are structured.
ExpertiseSpecific areas of expertise and key people within the program.
PartnersOrganisations that work closely with and support Industrial Clusters.
- Strategic advantages
More about the many advantages KSA offers industrial investors.
InfrastructureAn overview of KSA’s modern and expanding industrial and business infrastructure.
Human capitalEducation, training and demographics of KSA’s world-class labour pool.
Investment incentives and supportA guide to the incentives and support available to industrial investors.
- Labour regulations
More about working practices and regulations in Saudi Arabia.
Trade agreementsSaudi Arabia is an active member in many trade organisations worldwide.
TaxationLearn about Saudi Arabia's highly favourable taxation and duty levies.
Setting up a businessHow Industrial Clusters can advise on establishing a business in KSA.
SAGIAThe Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority can facilitate investment and support.
- Minerals and Metal Processing cluster
The opportunities for metals and minerals industries and downstream applications.
Automotive clusterWhy KSA is well-placed to meet growing demand for vehicles and vehicle components.
Plastics and Packaging clusterHow plastics conversion builds upon the success of KSA’s petrochemicals industry.
Home Appliances clusterKSA’s resources can meet soaring demand for home appliances in the Middle East.
Solar Energy clusterMore about the potential for creating the components for and generating solar energy.
Other industriesBeyond the Industrial Clusters, KSA has a raft of long-established and successful industries.
Industrial Clusters program supportMore about the support Industrial Clusters can offer to industrial investors.
Kenneth Matz
Kenneth Matz
VP Minerals & Metals Processing
Clusters
National Industrial Clusters Development Program
(IC)
Prior to his current role in Industrial Clusters, Kenneth held executive positions in the Metals Industry in the United States.
Most recently, Kenneth was the President of Universal Stainless and Alloy Products in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, a manufacturer and marketer of semi-finished specialty steel products serving Petrochemical, Power Generation and Construction industries.
Kenneth was also a Group President of Gibraltar Industries, Buffalo, New York, a $1.3 billion manufacturer of processed metals and building products. Kenneth was instrumental in starting up the Cuyahoga Works of U.S. Steel after a two-year shutdown. The facility consisted of a cold rolled strip division, wire mill and bar mill facilities. The start-up was successful and the strip division sold to Gibraltar Industries after three years.
Kenneth holds a Bachelor's Degree of Metallurgical Engineering
from Cleveland State University in Ohio.
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