The "Hafr Al-Batin Investment Forum 2025" was held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, drawing significant interest from government and private entities to review the latest national and local strategies supporting the development of the investment environment in the Kingdom. Organized by the Hafr Al-Batin Chamber of Commerce under the generous patronage of the Emir of the Eastern Province and with support from the Federation of Saudi Chambers, the forum saw the participation of 24 government and private entities, and highlighted the competitive advantages that make Hafr Al-Batin governorate a leading investment destination.

Key Forum Themes:

  1. Strategic directions for investment in the Kingdom
    The first session discussed the Kingdom's vision for maximizing the benefits of its competitive advantages through national and sectoral strategies, reviewing programmes and initiatives aimed at developing private-sector investment in a balanced way across different regions, with special focus on Hafr Al-Batin governorate.
  2. Hafr Al-Batin -- Investment Horizons and Promising Opportunities
    The second session focused on reviewing promising investment opportunities in Hafr Al-Batin governorate, and highlighted efforts to strengthen its competitiveness as a leading destination for local and regional investment. It also spotlighted the fundamental pillars needed to develop a business environment suited to the governorate's comparative advantages.
  3. Toward an Attractive Investment Environment
    The third session shed light on the modern regulations and policies the Kingdom has introduced to support investment, including the incentives and enablers offered to the private sector. Participants also discussed the latest developments in raising the Kingdom's global competitiveness, and the measures taken to strengthen the private sector's role in GDP in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

Future Vision:

The forum serves as a platform for dialogue between the public and private sectors on economic strategies and the development of the investment environment in the Eastern Province, particularly Hafr Al-Batin governorate, helping to boost economic growth and achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.