Asharqia Chamber: The national strategy for transport and logistics establishes an integrated and comprehensive industry of logistics services
The Chairman of Asharqia Chamber, Abdul Hakim bin Hamad Al-Ammar Al-Khalidi, praised the launch of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics, which was announced yesterday, Tuesday, June 29, 2021 AD by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - may God protect him - saying: (It establishes an integrated and comprehensive industry of logistics services. ), and considered it a realistic embodiment of one of the most important pillars of the 2030 vision, that the Kingdom will be a distinguished global logistics platform linking three of the world's continents, stressing that it represents a strong impetus to upgrade various services and means of transportation, as well as enhancing integration paths between all logistics services and achieving their sustainability.
Al-Khalidi said that the strategy included in the strategy, whether development projects related to infrastructure or new projects such as the railway link between the Arab Gulf states, opens broad prospects for the private sector to partner in these projects, and also represents a qualitative leap in the paths of promoting the logistic sector in the Kingdom, which - without doubt - it will be reflected in improving the quality of life in all regions and cities of the Kingdom, congratulating the wise leadership - may God protect him - on the launch of the strategy, which came in response to an ambitious vision that realized the importance of the Kingdom's geographical location on the world map, and the ingredients it possesses that push it to be a global logistical platform He stressed that this strategy embodies the leadership's interest in major projects that contribute to achieving the vision and its objectives by diversifying the economic base and for the Kingdom to be the best logistical hub in the world.
For his part, a member of the Board of Directors of the Asharqia Chamber, Bandar bin Rafea Al-Jabri, considered the launch of the national strategy for transport and logistics an important step towards strengthening the strategic location of the Kingdom as a global logistics center, as well as achieving integration between government sectors and the private sector, pointing out that it will reflect positively on the private sector. By providing large and diversified investment opportunities, as well as to the national workforce by opening many job opportunities.
Al-Jabri stressed that logistics is the backbone of trade and its axis and that in light of the rising global demand for logistics services, especially in the region, the opportunity is ripe for the Kingdom, with its qualifications and ambitious visions, to be the most attractive platform, extending his thanks and appreciation to the rational leadership and all the driving parties. Towards upgrading the logistics sector in the Kingdom.
For his part, Chairman of the Logistics Committee at Asharqia Chamber, Rakan Al-Otaishan, stressed that the new strategy represents a model for huge national projects that raise the Kingdom’s competitiveness and place it in the ranks of the most effective countries in the global trade movement, with its contents and availability of projects and solutions for investors based on a strategic location. Distinctive in the middle of the world.
Al-Otaishan congratulated all investors on the great developments witnessed by the logistics sector, which culminated in the approval of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services, which will make the Kingdom a global logistics center worthy of the Kingdom’s standing in the world. With the visions of the private sector from the pioneers of the logistics business, to become a reality that we are touching day after day.
