Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: The National Unified Procurement Company (NUPCO) and Grupo Elfa, a leading Brazilian healthcare services company majority-owned by Patria Investments, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh.

The partnership will initially focus on direct sourcing of medical disposables, connecting NUPCO’s extensive national distribution network with Grupo Elfa’s trusted global supplier base to diversify sourcing channels and improve supply chain resilience, as per a recent press release.

The two-year strategic cooperation aims to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s healthcare supply chain by introducing AI-driven procurement technologies, promoting knowledge exchange, and developing innovative logistics models to improve product availability, shorten lead times, and enhance cost efficiency.

Fahad AlButhi, NUPCO’s Chief Operating Officer, said the collaboration supports Vision 2030 goals by optimizing procurement and logistics while expanding access to healthcare across the Kingdom.

Jose Roberto Ferraz, CEO of Grupo Elfa, described the MoU as a key milestone in bringing Elfa’s AI-powered efficiencies and operational expertise to Saudi Arabia’s healthcare market.

Representatives from Patria Investments, including Carmen Alonso, CEO for Europe and the Middle East, and Michael Majdalany, Managing Director for the Middle East, emphasized that the agreement deepens GCC–Latin America ties and aligns with Patria’s long-term strategy to support Saudi Arabia’s healthcare transformation.

The partnership supports the Health Sector Transformation Program under Vision 2030, which aims to build a comprehensive, efficient, and innovation-driven healthcare ecosystem in the Kingdom.