World’s most innovative economic zone launched in Riyadh – Saudi Gazette

World’s most innovative economic zone launched in Riyadh – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser launched the Special Integrated Logistics Zone here on Monday. The zone is regarded as the world’s most innovative economic zone.

Leaders from the global logistics industry joined the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in celebrating the launch of the Special Integrated Logistics Zone, a truly integrated special economic zone.

Spanning three 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.

Speaking on the occasion, Al-Jasser said that the launch of the Special Integrated Logistics Zone is a testimony to Vision 2030 and the relentless support of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the sector. “This positioning the Kingdom as a global logistics hub connecting three continents, attracting the largest companies in the world to the Kingdom as our logistics sector is transformed by the National Transport and Logistics Strategy,” he said.

“The Special Integrated Logistics Zone is a vital enabler for Saudi Arabia’s logistics sector because it offers a