Saudi Arabia has begun using
data gathered directly from company and investor financial
statements to calculate foreign direct investment as part
of a push to modernize and centralize the kingdom s.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment for Communication with Investors, Badr Al-Badr, unveiled joint efforts by the Saudi and Japanese governments to explore investment opportunities in several vital sectors. Al-Badr told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Saudi-Japanese relations were developing at all levels, thanks to the converging visions of the two countries’ leaderships.