Arab News, Thursday, Aug 25, 2022 | Muharram 26, 1444
Saudi Arabia and Oman to discuss SMEs development agreement
Saudi Arabia, Oman: Saudi Arabia
officials are set to discuss with their Omani counterparts the drafting of an
agreement surrounding small and medium enterprises in the two countries.
The memorandum of understanding will be between
the Public Authority for SMEs in the Kingdom and the SMEs Development Authority
in Oman.
The MoU is part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to boost
entrepreneurship and diversify the economy as part of its Vision 2030 strategy.
The Saudi Cabinet also approved an MoU between the
Communications and Information Technology Commission in the Kingdom and the
National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in Egypt, to strengthen
communications and information technology ties between the two countries.
Regarding customs matters with Bangladesh,
relations are set to run smoothly after the signing of a cooperation agreement
between the two countries.
The Saudi Cabinet also unveiled a new tourism
system in the Kingdom, aimed at providing sufficient flexibility to cater for
the changing needs of the burgeoning sector.
The Kingdom’s new system, which will help
tourism’s development in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives, addresses the development of the regulatory and legislative environment of the sector.