Greek engineering firm Salfo committed to Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure development

Greek engineering firm Salfo committed to Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure development

Commenting on Salfo's role in future infrastructure growth in the Kingdom, in the context of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's announcement at the Future Investment Initiative regarding the expansion of Riyadh's population from 7.7 million to 20-30 million by 2030, Foteinos said: “Capitalizing on our vast experience, Salfo can provide integrated solutions to support the planned growth of the city of Riyadh, combining expertise in urbanism, mobility, IoT and critical infrastructure.”In the past few years, Salfo has carried out projects of critical importance for the spatial planning of the Kingdom. The company drafted a new Spatial Planning Act that provides the legal framework for a planning system that will support the ambitions of Vision 2030. The act and its supporting regulations are in line with international best practice while being tailored to the Kingdom's administrative governance, as well as its legal and planning practices.“The Spatial Planning Act seeks to establish an efficient, effective, transparent, coordinated and accountable spatial planning system, through which the use of land, technical and social infrastructure projects and domestic and foreign investment initiatives can be implemented within a sustainable environment, contributing to a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation, in line with Vision