- 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.
Industry development
The Industrial Clusters program (IC) is in charge of developing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's (KSA) Home Appliances cluster.
Projects for producing washing machines and refrigerators are already underway to increase existing capacity and develop new capabilities.
Industrial Clusters encourages and supports assembly, pre-assembly and components manufacturing. It also backs related projects, for example in training, logistics and the R&D required to produce well designed, regionally focused, ever more water- and energy-efficient home appliances.
The Industrial Clusters program's targets include annual production of:
- 1 million fridges, directly creating and sustaining 1,000 jobs
- 800,000 washing machines (800 jobs)
- 250,000 dishwashers (450 jobs)
- 150,000 tumble dryers (300 jobs)
- 100,000 gas cookers (250 jobs)
- 1.5 million air-conditioning units (700 jobs)
- 5 million compressors
- 3 million electric motors
The Industrial Clusters program's early priorities include new and increased Saudi production of steel panels, plastic components and wire harnesses.
While Industrial Clusters welcomes investor enquiries and appropriate projects at all times, current medium- to longer-term priorities include new and expanded production of: electro-mechanical components; composite-based parts; stainless steel drums; solenoid valves; circuit boards; pumps; heaters; switches; and sensors.
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