Private sector to drive 80% of transport and logistics investments: Al-Jasser

Minister of Transport and Logistics, Saleh Al-Jasser

Minister of Transport and Logistics, Saleh Al-Jasser, said the private sector is expected to account for 80% of targeted investments in the transport and logistics sectors.

Speaking at the PIF Private Sector Forum 2025, the minister explained that the investments will be carried out through multiple partnership and integration models with the private sector.

He highlighted recent agreements, including maritime and port contracts exceeding SAR 18 billion, noting that most port investments are led by private entities.

Partnership-based investment opportunities worth SAR 240 billion will be offered across the transport and logistics sectors, the minister added.

In the air transport industry, the Abha, Taif, Qassim, and Hail airports are offered for the private sector, the minister said.

As for the road sector, four roads are being offered to the private sector.

This includes the new main road linking Jazan and Abha, Jeddah-Jazan Expressway, the operation of the new direct road between Jeddah and Makkah, as well as the completion and operation of the Yanbu-Jubail road that links the eastern and western regions of the Kingdom, Al-Jasser said.