Arab News, Thursday, Jan 12, 2023 | Jamadi Al Thani 19, 1444
Saudi Fund for Development official reviews cooperation with UN delegation
Saudi Arabia:
Dr. Abdullah Al-Sakran, the executive director of the Strategy Sector at the
Saudi Fund for Development, met with a delegation from the UN Industrial
Development Organization in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on
Wednesday.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the
SFD’s work in developing countries over the previous 48 years. They discussed
the SFD’s close collaboration with UN programs, funds and offices, as well as
the prospects for development cooperation with UNIDO.
The SFD contributes to the financing of
development projects in developing countries by providing loans, technical
assistance for financing studies and institutional support. Since its inception
in 1974, it has worked closely with UNIDO and its affiliates to achieve the
goals of sustainable development.