18/03/2015
In a meeting with the Eastern Committee of the Industrial Chamber
AlRasheed: dedicated to providing industrial land, the application of environmental requirements
The number of factories in Dammam (3) of more than 300 factory
Accomplished 604 plants ready including 68 factories and 56 in the eastern industrial incubator
Looking forward to make our cities green industrial attract Saudi youth
We have many plans to support small and micro-enterprises
The head of the Saudi Organization for Industrial Estates and Technology Zones (cities) M.saleh bin Ibrahim Rasheed body keen to support the industry through the development-oriented investors with comprehensive services, so as to achieve industrial growth in the pure and clean environment in all respects.
Al-Rasheed said during a meeting yesterday, Wednesday, 3/18/2015 with the members of the Industrial Commission of East Chamber that the Authority is making great efforts to develop the industrial sector, appear to increase the number of industrial cities of 34 industrial cities that landmarks and this was number 18 cities in 2008, has reached spaces developed of these cities, 178 million square meters last year, compared to 163 million in the year before and 142 million in 2012, although industrial and investment contracts signed by the cities had reached in the past year 5600 contract, compared to 4500 was held in the year 2013 and 4718 contract in 2012.
The rational in the meeting accept, which was moderated by his conversations member of the Chamber of Management and Head of the Industrial Committee Faisal bin Saleh al-Quraishi, the efforts of cities in the development of industry in the Eastern Province, Like other areas, said that the eastern region is the capital of the industry in the Middle East, the industrial sector in the region is one of the most important strategic in kingdom investments, providing opportunities for investment in manufacturing industries, which gives it a target for local and international investors, revealing that the industrial cities in the region: (3,2,1 Dammam, Al-Ahsa 2.1, an oasis cities Ahsa, drilling subcontractors) experiencing high demand from industrial numerous advantages, became attracts many of the world's industrial enterprises specialized, the number of Dammam third factory of more than 300 factory, there is still industrial land available, pointing to seek authority to promote a paradigm shift experienced by the industrial sector in the region, and highlighted an investment destination, providing more industrial land developed to meet the growing need for industrial investors.
AlRashid added that the Commission directed at the present time, is moving towards providing ready-made factories, warehouses, a world-class phalanx and to take into account all aspects of construction, so as to save time, the investor, has completed about 604 readymade factories, including 68 factories in the eastern region
Turning rational During the meeting, which was attended by a large number of industrial investors that the Commission take care and attention to small enterprises but infinitesimal, so I proceeded to implement a project of industrial incubators, has been contracted to build 162 incubator including 56 industrial incubator in the eastern region, provide for the youth of the business rents are supported too.
He stressed that the Commission is keen that the typical industrial cities and tourist areas are uninhabitable and also entertainment, so they are places for residential complexes, mosques, parks, hotels, shopping malls, and the like, as we look forward to be our cities attractive for Saudi youth,
He stressed also that the rational on the importance of the environment, they are a priority for the Commission, saying that we strive to be the industrial cities green, we have observed a strong response from investors, with this trend, repair some cases, the trend to invest in recycling such as water reuse, where will the industrial cities meet the need of water through the treated water suitable for human use, pointing out that there is significant growth in these areas.
He praised the experience of private industrial cities, stressing support her body through the provision of all logistics, regulatory and other
AlRashid gave sincere thanks to Industrial Commission of East Chamber of continuous communication with "cities" and stressed the importance of the permanent coordination and exchange of views and the delivery of the full picture of each industrial area, and the importance of industrial cooperation to comply with the requirements of the environment and safety in accordance with regulations approved. He stressed that this meeting comes as a continuation of a series of meetings "cities" with industry in various regions of the Kingdom to diagnose the reality of the industry, and find practical solutions to the obstacles and challenges they face, including supports the upgrade and development of the industrial sector, and pointed out that the land in the cities of rental rates are the lowest in the region,
In turn, the eighth president of the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee in the Eastern Province Faisal Quraishi complement thet great efforts exerted by the "cities" for the development of the industry in the kingdom, and its eagerness to support, nurture and motivate investors, praising its initiative to hold meetings open to listen to industrialists, solving all their problems, stressing that the room offers all forms of support for industrialists to convert the industrial cities in the Eastern Province of the centers and clusters giant industrial mimic the industrial development of the Kingdom.
At the end of the meeting, Saleh Alrashed was honored by a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Industrial Committee Faisal Quraishi.
