Saudi Arabia won't work with foreign firms without regional HQ from 2024 Saudi Arabia will no longer sign contracts with foreign companies that do not have a regional headquarters in the kingdom after 2023, state news agency SPA reported on Monday, citing an official source. The policy, which comes into effect on Jan 1. 2024, is designed to encourage foreign firms to open a permanent, in-country regional presence that would help create local jobs, SPA reported. “The decision ... will reflect positively in the form of creating thousands of jobs for citizens, transferring expertise, and localizing knowledge, as it will contribute to developing local content and attracting more investments to the kingdom,” Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih later wrote on Twitter. Foreign firms have for years used the neighboring United Arab Emirates as a springboard for their regional operations, including for Saudi Arabia. The Saudi policy will apply to government agencies, institutions and funds, the source was quoted as saying, with new regulations to be issued this year. Once it comes into effect, it would increase the efficiency of state spending, help keep capital within the country and guarantee the main goods and services purchased by the government were of local origin, SPA said. Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has pledged to open up the kingdom and diversify its economy under a series of reforms since his father, the king, made him next in line to the throne in 2017. SPA earlier this month reported 24 foreign companies had announced their intention to open regional offices in Saudi Arabia, including PepsiCo and Tim Hortons. 2021-02-16 09:32:09 https://www.ld-export.com/upload/ld-export-bcd274-large.jpg
Saudi Arabia won't work with foreign firms without regional HQ from 2024

Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2021. Reading time : 2 mins

Saudi Arabia won't work with foreign firms without regional HQ from 2024

Saudi Arabia will no longer sign contracts with foreign companies that do not have a regional headquarters in the kingdom after 2023, state news agency SPA reported on Monday, citing an official source.

The policy, which comes into effect on Jan 1. 2024, is designed to encourage foreign firms to open a permanent, in-country regional presence that would help create local jobs, SPA reported.

“The decision ... will reflect positively in the form of creating thousands of jobs for citizens, transferring expertise, and localizing knowledge, as it will contribute to developing local content and attracting more investments to the kingdom,” Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih later wrote on Twitter.

Foreign firms have for years used the neighboring United Arab Emirates as a springboard for their regional operations, including for Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi policy will apply to government agencies, institutions and funds, the source was quoted as saying, with new regulations to be issued this year.

Once it comes into effect, it would increase the efficiency of state spending, help keep capital within the country and guarantee the main goods and services purchased by the government were of local origin, SPA said.

Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has pledged to open up the kingdom and diversify its economy under a series of reforms since his father, the king, made him next in line to the throne in 2017.

SPA earlier this month reported 24 foreign companies had announced their intention to open regional offices in Saudi Arabia, including PepsiCo and Tim Hortons.

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