- 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.
Strategic advantages
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's (KSA) significant strategic advantages make it a compelling location for long-term investment.
Statistics show that investors are already taking note: Saudi
Arabia has become Middle East-North Africa's (MENA) top destination
for foreign investment, and is eighth in the world; while in 2009,
KSA attracted $35.5 billion of foreign investment, producing a
cumulative stock of $147.1 billion.
Saudi Arabia offers companies and investors many advantages, including:
- Plentiful, readily available natural resources, raw materials and energy needed for manufacturing and industrial development (contrasting with the shortages and rising prices found in many other countries)
- A welcoming home and efficient springboard for energy-intensive industries such as minerals and metal processing, automotive production, and plastics and packaging
- A thriving, fast-growing industrial sector (the largest in MENA and 14th largest globally)
- The largest economy and market in MENA, and 23rd largest in the world
- A strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia
- Easy access to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) and other MENA markets
- A pro-inward investment, pro-trade, business friendly, open and progressive economic and political environment
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