The National Industrial Strategy of Saudi Arabia بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 2 Several world class industries Numerous national economic initiatives Jubail and Yanbu; the cluster program (NICDP); Four Economic Cities World Bank’s “Doing Business” Report ranked Saudi Arabia 13 th in “Ease of Doing Business”, up from 67 th in 2004 Numerous knowledge and innovation initiatives KAUST, KACST, KFUPM, DTV, KSU, KAAU Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the MENA region and a G20 member

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 3 Crossroads Globally Competitive Economy Path A Leverage the natural resource base to take the country to the ‘next level’ of development, creating globally- competitive economy Wealthy Oil-based Nation Path A Maintain the current organic growth path, as a wealthy nation whose prosperity is driven by natural resources OR

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 4 “ Manufacturing is our strategic choice to diversify the economy ” The National Industrial Strategy 2020

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 5 New Phase of Industrialization

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 6  0-14 years: 37.2%  Average age is 21.4 years  Population growth rate: 2.3%  Total new jobs required for Saudis by 2020: 3.5 M A young Population Source: CDSI 2007 census

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 7 "A globally competitive industry, based on innovation and acting as a major tool in transforming national resources into sustainable wealth" Vision

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 8 Strategic Goal “To increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the GDP to 20% by 2020 from the current 11%”

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy MVA 3 X Specific Targets Exports 35 % National Workforce 4 X Technology content 60 %

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 10 Infrastructure & Support Services Human Resources Innovation & Technology Develoment Future and KBI National clusters SMEs Investment Environment Governance

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 11 البرنامج الوطني للتنمية الصناعية National Steering Committee Advisory Council Stakeholders National Industrial development Program Support Services Human Capital Innov. Tech. Dev. SMEs Future Ind. Clusters Business Environment Supreme Economic Council

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الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy National Programs 107 Initiatives 800 Experts 35 National & International Workshops 200 Research Studies National Strategy Document Implementation Plans National Consensus

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 14 Targeted Industries Investment Opportunities Local & Global Perspective

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للصناعة National Industrial Strategy 15 Thank You …. شكرا