Riyadh: The National Infrastructure Fund, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at boosting healthcare investment and enhancing private-sector involvement in the development of the healthcare system. This announcement was made during the Development Finance Conference MOMENTUM 2025, which took place from December 9 to 11 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the initiative seeks to expand high-value investment opportunities, thereby improving healthcare quality in alignment with the Health Sector Transformation Program under Saudi Vision 2030. This program is designed to foster a vibrant society and cultivate a diversified and prosperous economy.
The initiative aims to put into action the outcomes of the eighth Global Health Exhibition, including several agreements such as a memorandum of cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the National Infrastructure Fund. These agreements are intended to provide innovative financing solutions for healthcare projects across the Kingdom.
The Ministry of Health has stated that this initiative is a component of the Social Infrastructure Financing Program (SIFP). It includes the launch of flexible financing services that will enable investors to develop healthcare projects through options like co-financing and partial credit guarantees.