Riyadh: Chairman of the Boards of the National Competitiveness Center and the Saudi Business Center, Dr. Majid Al-Kassabi, valued the leadership's continued support for the business sector following the Cabinet's decision to merge the two centers under the name Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center. He stated that this decision will enhance the Kingdom's competitiveness and elevate its ranking in relevant indicators and reports. The merger aims to facilitate procedures for starting and conducting economic businesses, providing all related services by adopting the best international methods and practices.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Dr. Al-Kassabi emphasized that the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center will continue delivering more than 6,000 government services to the business sector. These services will be provided in integration with relevant government entities, ensuring the highest levels of quality and innovation. The unified business platform, along with 20 branches spread across 15 cities, will serve as the primary channels for these services.
Dr. Al-Kassabi highlighted that the merger will unify channels for monitoring challenges facing the private sector and implement targeted reforms to facilitate business operations. This strategic move is expected to enhance the Kingdom's global competitiveness and maximize the benefits of partnerships with local and international entities, particularly in knowledge transfer and the exchange of expertise.
Dr. Al-Kassabi concluded by stating that the center will collaborate with both public and private sectors to position the Kingdom among the world's most competitive countries. The objective is to make the Kingdom's business environment a global model for the quality, smoothness, and efficiency of government services directed to the business sector.