Saudi marketUpdated 11h ago
Saudi investment strategy sets priorities for its next phase
Investment Minister Fahd Al-Saif said the next phase of the National Investment Strategy will focus on raising productivity and improving investment quality. As reported by Asharq Al-Awsat, the plan includes developing integrated industrial clusters connected to global value networks and supply chains, with manufacturing, mining, communications and information technology, transport, and logistics services among the priority sectors. Al-Saif described a shift from promoting investment toward attracting capital and deploying it more efficiently, with the aim of strengthening Saudi Arabia’s role in connecting international capital with development opportunities. He cited domestic investment growth of 5.2% in the first half of 2026 and foreign investment inflows growth of 33% in 2025 as indicators of investment activity. These figures provide context for the announced priorities; the next phase’s intended changes are not presented as completed.
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