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I CO-OP&ll&TIOB C&P&CITY I I I PllSPAIUU> BY ll&HMOUD RIPllH I I I I I SBPTKMBD 1993 I I I I I I I I I I I IllVBllTORY OP S&UDI &RUI& IllDUSTRIU. I CO-GPBR&TIOll C&P&CITY I I I PaBP&ll8D BY I ll&llHOUD RIPllll I I I I I SSPTDIBD 1993 I I I I I I IllVBllTORY OP l&UDI ll&BI& IHDUSTRl&L I CO-<>PBR&TIOll c&P&CITY I Table of Contents A. OBJECTIVES PAGE I B. OUTLINE OF THE INVENTORY I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRY IN SAUDI ARABIA 1 I A.Industrialization Historical Progress 2 I B.Industrial Structure in Saudi Arabia 3 C.The Constituents of the Kingdoa's Industrial 7 I Sector with prospects for nev industries D.Industrial Policy in Saudi Arabia 11 I E.Conclusion 18 I II. INDUSTRIAL IHSTITUTIOHS 22 I A.Governaental Institutions 23 38 I B.lndustrial Coapanies - Petrochcaical & Cheaical Industries 39 I - Metallurgical Industries 50 - Bn9ineerin9 & Mechanical Industries 57 I - Food Industries 66 I - Textile Industries 76 I C.Industrial Investaent Groups 79 - The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) 81 I - The National Industrialization Company <NIC) 86 I I I I I I PAGE I III. INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA 89 - Textile and Garaents Industries I - Food Industries I - Wood Products Industries - Paper Products Industries I - Drugs and Medicines Industries - Rubber Products Industries I - Pla~tic and Cheaical Industries I - Ceraalc Products Industries - Glass Industries I - Non-Ferrous Metal Industries - Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Pr~ducts I - Manufacture of Machinery Iteae I - Manufacture of Electronic Accessories IV. SERVICES RELATED TO INDUSTRY 91 I A.Consulting Piras 92 I B.Research Centers 96 C.Training Centers 100 I ANNEXES 103 I I. Foreign capital Investaent Lav 104 I II. Addresses of Governaent Aqer.cJes Related 110 to Industrial Deve~opaent I I I I I I INVINTQRY or SAUDI ARABIA I INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION I CAPACITY I I. OBJECTIVES I The inventory of Saudi Arabia industrial co-operation capacity represents a part of UNIDO program for cooperation between I developing countries. The purpose of the inventory is to give an I overall view of the industrial capacity in Saudi Arabia in the variou~ industrial sectors of its economy. I It is intended to identify the existing capabilities in the I different fields which Saudi Arabia might offer for other I developing countries such as know-how, technology, expertise ... etc. I It is also intended to identify the industrial opportunities in I Saudi Arabia, which might attract interested counterparts in I other developing countries to collaborate with Saudi investors. I II. OUTLINE OP THE INV2JITORY I Chapter Cll begins by reviewing the different stages of I industrial development in the Kingodm of Saudi Arabia. I I I I I I The next issue in chapter (1) defines the industrial structure ln I Saudi Arabia as well as the constituents of the Kingdom's I industrial sector. Moreover, chapter (I) focuses on the goals and priciples of the industrial policy in Saudi Arabia. I Chapter (II) consists of three parts. The first part includes I the governmental institutions involved in industrial development I while the second part includes the industrial companies covering the various industrial sectors. The selected companies are the I leading companies in their fiel~s. The third part ls concerned I with the industrial investment groups. I Two examples are given, the first one represents the governmental sector and the second represents the private sector. I Chapter (III) identifies the industrial opportunities in Saudi I Arabia. It includes a list of 103 industrial projects suitable for implementation in the different industxial sectors and sub I sectors. I Chapter (IV) is devoted to institutions which ~rovide servl~es I related to industry such as research centers, consulting firms I and training centers. I I I I I I I ~ OINIRAL OVERVIIW or INDUSTRY IN SAUDI lRlBll I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I INTRODUCTION I Industry is one of the pillars of au ambitious economy, I indicating the nation's progress and stage of development. I The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia attaches top I priority to the grovth of the industrial sector. A strong industrial bd~~ has been built along vith th~ related I infrastructure, to encourage industrial projects, vlth the aim of reducing the Kingdom's dependence on oil. I The industrial sector plays a major role in the diversification I of the Kingdom's production base. It's contribution in I generating and increasing income is one of the important objectives of the Kingdom's development plan. I Hanufaturing represents 7.9\ of the tota1 GOP, the fifth five I year Development Plan C1990 to 1995) aims at growth rate of 7.8\ I in manufacturing, to be achieved mainly through private sector. The basic strategies of the current Development Plan are to I ensure that the industrial sector plays its part in the development o! the Kingdom mobilizing its potential and resources I to at.tair1 the strategic goals. I According to the current Five-Year Plan, the manufacturing sector I 1 I I I I is expected to lead economic grovth during the 1990s. I Industrilization is given prime importance in the development I strategy of this decade and the private sector ls being call~d to take the lead. I I A - INDUSTRIALIZATION HISTORICAL PROGRESS. I Industrialization in Saudi Arabia has been progressing at a very rapid rate vith the gevernment spearheading the process. I Such industrialization and development progress takes a I tremendous effort and time. The stages of these industrialization process have been divided into five periods as I follows: I 1950-1965: No real industry existed, however, there vas a I small refinery for domestic needs, a large number of cottaqe industries and workshops, and the first 2-30 modern I factories producing a few relatively simple products such as I soap and building materials. I 1965-1975: During this period th~ number of factories grow from less than 30 to about 7000. By 1970, industry I accounted for about 10 percent of GDP. I 1975-1985: During these 10 years industry grew by some 10-15 I I I I percent annually in real terms. Huch of the development was I in the building materials sector, but it should be mentioned that the foundation of the Kingdom's massive petrochemcial I sector was also established. I 1986-1990's: Many of the large petrochemical and heavy I industrial plants vhich began in the previous stage have become operational during this period. The manufacturing I industry will face a period of consolidation and restructuring to adapt to post-boom conditions. These will I also be an emphasis on qualitative upgrading and I technological development. I B - IllDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE Ill THE KillGDOH OF SAUDI ARABIA I Industrial activities in the Kingdom are carried out by two main sectors, the governmental sector and the private sector. The I development of basic industries has been undertaken mainly by the I governmental sector because of the large amounts of capital required, while light manufacturing has been left to the private I sector, which has benefited from government incentives and support. In order to define the role and the impact of each I sector, we shall go through a general overview of both sectors. I .L. T~e Governmental Sector I I 3 I I I I I Industiral projects are carried out by the follo~·ing governmental I bodies: I SABIC I General Grain Silos and Flour Kills Organization PETROMIN I The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu I - Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) I Since its formation in 1976, SABIC has assumed responsiblity for I setting up basic-industries that depend on local minerals and I hydrocarbon materials and for marketing the products of these indsutries.