Saudi Arabia » Why Invest?

Saudi Arabia is a signatory to various regional agencies guaranteeing a level playing field to foreign investors. It is a member of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The Kingdom, hence, ensures the same treatment, protection and incentives accorded to a national capital.

• The country's geographic location provides easy access to export markets in Europe, Asia and Africa.
• The investment environment in the Kingdom reflects traditions of liberal, open market private enterprise policies and its new Foreign Investment Law allows 100 percent foreign ownership of projects and real estate.
• Telecommunications, electricity, airlines, postal services, railways, port services and water utilities are some of the potential areas for investment.
• A major program privatising public sector assets and services.
• A safe and secure family environment.
• Excellent residential and educational facilities.
• Political and economic stability.
• A strong banking sector.
• A friendly tax regime.
• The Kingdom, hence, ensures the same treatment, protection and incentives accorded to a national capital. The pre-investment assistance provided by SAGIA and other government agencies includes helping foreign investors prepare feasibility studies for industrial projects.