Saudi Arabia aims to boost investment in manufacturing sector: Official

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources seeks to increase investment in the manufacturing sector and tap the rapid growth in the Kingdom, said Khalil bin Salamah, Deputy Minister for Industry Affairs.

In a statement, bin Salamah added that the ministry seeks to maximize production capabilities in the manufacturing sector (industrial applications), through the petrochemical supply chain integration committee.

The committee aims to solve the challenges related to the abundance and competitiveness of petrochemicals and to ensure that supply chains are enabled to reach the downstream industry.