Saudi minister says job nationalization as important as localizing industry

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Alkhorayef

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Alkhorayef, said that the localization of jobs and providing a suitable job environment for Saudis is just as important as the localization of the industry itself, SPA reported.

He said during his visit to the industrial city in Madinah on Jan. 17, that the industrial sector has a great opportunity to create quality jobs in different regions of the Kingdom in all activities, and must take into account the high localization rates, quality and appropriate jobs for Saudis.

Alkhorayef emphasized that the industry system works to localize pharmaceuticals as a top priority for the government for its critical importance in drug security and for any future conditions at the level of supply chains.

All parts of the industry system are integrated into the necessary infrastructure, as well as funding and logistical support, he added.