Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Arabia has introduced a new factory development consultant licensing service aimed at boosting the industrial sector.

The initiative, launched by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, seeks to enhance industrial facilities, improve their operations, boost production efficiency, and leverage the expertise of national professionals in the industrial sector, as per a statement by the ministry.

The statement mentioned that the tasks of the development consultancy license include reducing material costs and developing and implementing corporate strategies.

This addition to the industrial consulting licenses is part of broader efforts to develop manufacturing facilities and their operations.

The role involves organizing processes, improving quality standards, analyzing performance to enhance effectiveness and competitiveness, and engaging with company stakeholders such as investors and the board of directors.

The Ministry of Industry noted that the license is issued based on a set of criteria and conditions. Applicants must be Saudi nationals holding at least a bachelor’s degree from a local university or college.

Alternatively, applicants can qualify with an equivalent degree from an internationally recognized institution outside the Kingdom.