Loans given by development funds are major support for new sectors: Ministry official

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Loans provided by development funds will offer significant support to new sectors that the Saudi government intends to develop to achieve economic diversification and increase income sources, said Rakan Alsheikh, Assistant Deputy Minister for Economic Policies & Programs at Ministry of Economy and Planning.

Saudi Budget 2022 identified the roles of major players, including the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and National Development Fund (NDF), as key enablers in supporting the private sector and providing funding to its institutions and companies by actively contributing through its programs and projects, Alsheikh said, during a meeting held by the Communication and Financial Knowledge Center (CFKC).

Development funds play a more efficient role than other types of capital expenditure, primarily development contributions that aim to build the economy and stimulate investment, as the government supports the budgets of those institutions in initial capital only, he noted.