- 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.
Organisations and support
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the world's leading exporter of oil and a founding member of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries). Now, continuing its role at the forefront of the energy industry, KSA is committed to becoming a pioneering world leader in renewable energy.
Saudi Arabian government organisations, academic institutions and others are leading this drive towards resource and environmental sustainability, which has solar energy at its heart.
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), for example, focuses on alternative, sustainable and reliable resources, partly to help reduce the dependence on hydrocarbon resources.
The Government's Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MOCI) has a major role in developing solar energy, particularly though the Industrial Clusters program (IC).
The program's support to solar energy investors includes:
- Carrying out market research and providing market data
- Identifying the best possible locations, sites, suppliers and staff
- Evaluating business model options such as foreign direct investment, joint venture and licensed operations
- Arranging meetings with Saudi Arabian investors
- Assessing eligibility for incentives
- Assisting with applications
Industrial Clusters can also advise on accessing finance such as Public Investment Fund (PIF) loans, Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) loans and private venture capital.
In Saudi Arabia, foreign companies enjoy all the benefits, guarantees and incentives offered to Saudi-owned companies.
Investment incentives and support include the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), which provides financial support for training and employment; and innovation grants for joint industrial-academic research at institutions such as King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where energy research is a core activity.
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