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To achieve rapid and sustainable economic growth in Saudi Arabia, capitalizing on the Kingdom’s competitive strengths as the global capital of energy and as a major hub between East and West. Our Vision

To Position Saudi Arabia among the top ten most competitive nations by 2010 through the creation of a pro- business environment, a knowledge- based society, and by developing world-class “Economic Cities.” Our Mission

Building Pockets of Competitiveness Becoming the Most Competitive in 3 Sectors The Road to 10x10 3 Major Initiatives Institutionalizing the Competitiveness Management Process

5 We benchmark against 300 indicators – WB, IMD, WEF, UNCTAD. Institutionalizing the Competitiveness Management Process

6 The World’s First Economic Cities: King Abdullah Economic City Prince Abdul Aziz bin Mousaed City Knowledge Economic City Jazan Economic City Building Pockets of Competitiveness

7 GDP Jobs Population GDP/capita Economic cities USD 150 billion* 1.3 million 4.5 million USD 33,500 USD 310 billion 7.5 million 23.8 million USD 13,000 Saudi economy today Economy

8 Energy Transportation KBIs Becoming Globally Most Competitive in 3 Sectors

Billion US Dollars Petrochemicals Downstream To Petrochem Minerals Power & Water The ENERGY Capital of the World

Billion US Dollars Hub Between East and West and Launch-Pad to 250 Million Consumers Roads LogisticsAirports/ Seaports Railways

Billion US Dollars Building a Knowledge-Based Society Healthcare Life ScienceEducation ICT

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USD Bn Reported in World Investment Report 2009

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