Business that ‘makes lives better is what’s important’: Anand Mahindra

  • Date: 27-Jan-2021
  • Source: Arab News
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Middle East
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Business that ‘makes lives better is what’s important’: Anand Mahindra

Saudi Arabia revamped over 200 regulations to drive up FDI, says investment minister



Al-Falih said digital infrastructure is more important than physical infrastructure

Regulating it is the ministry's number one priority, he added

Updated 37 min 10 sec ago

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January 27, 2021 20:37

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has revamped over half of the 400 foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations, as foreign investment rose in 2020 compared to 2019, said Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih.

"We have performed better than most, and ultimately, investors trust a government that provides security to them and the population. Saudi Arabia handled it better than most, as investors want to trust governments that look after them. Saudi Arabia, through our leadership, has shown that,“ he stated during the panel discussion at the Future Investment Initiative 2021.

Al-Falih noted that the Kingdom leapfrogged its position globally and many of the FDI indices, emphasizing the focus is now on tomorrow's sectors and technology such as biotechnology, information, and logistics.

The minister pointed out that digital infrastructure is more important than physical infrastructure, therefore regulating it is the ministry's number one priority.