World’s most innovative economic zone launched in Riyadh

World’s most innovative economic zone launched in Riyadh

- The Special Integrated Logistics Zone is truly integrated, with a value proposition that has been developed alongside its first batch of investors, including the global technology leader Apple.

- The Special Integrated Logistics Zone is strengthening Saudi Arabia's competitive position as the largest, fastest growing and leading trading nation in the Middle East, and continuing Vision 2030's mission to connect the Kingdom to the world.

- The strategically located integrated special logistics zone will serve billions of potential customers in easy reach in Africa, Asia and Europe and help to significantly increase Saudi's cargo capacity to more than 4.5 million tons per annum.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders from the global logistics industry are in Riyadh today to join Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) in celebrating the launch of the Special Integrated Logistics Zone, a truly integrated special economic zone.

Scale of Saudi Market

Spanning 3 million-square-meters, the Special Integrated Logistics Zone is strategically located to serve billions of potential customers in easy reach across Africa, Asia and Europe and uses technology designed to streamline the movement of goods, including best-in-class inventory systems optimized for e-commerce, providing direct linkages between investors, suppliers, customs, and government entities.

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