In line with the ongoing efforts towards strengthening and sustaining the local economy and expanding trade exchange in the region, the Cluster 2 Company announced a new initiative aimed at supporting farmers and exporters in Jazan, south of the Kingdom. Jazan is considered one of the most important agricultural regions in the Kingdom, thanks to its arable soil and groundwater. The city is also home to basic and transformational industries, and an ideal center for the growth of business and manufacturing industries.
Saudi Arabia continued to advance on the Road Quality Index (RQI) to the level of 5.7, taking the fourth place globally among the G20 countries, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) report for 2023.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added 20 new shipping services to Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, and Jubail Commercial Port, during the first half of 2023. The government is seeking to achieve the objectives of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services, with the aim of consolidating the Kingdom’s position as a global hub, linking east with west and reaching a capacity of more than 40 million containers annually.
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced on Wednesday that the Saudi trade balance in 2022 registered record results of SAR 830 billion ($222 billion), with exports exceeding SAR 1.5 trillion ($411 billion) against imports amounting to SAR 712 billion ($189.8 billion). During the same period, non-oil exports reached their highest levels, amounting to SAR 315.7 billion ($84 billion).
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