Under the patronage of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the "Jazan Investment Forum 2023" will commence tomorrow, Wednesday, in the city of Jizan. The Emir of Jizan Region emphasized the importance of the forum, which will last for two days, to showcase investment opportunities and the competitive advantages of the region, as well as future economic trends for its development. The forum will discuss economic topics aimed at enhancing the private sector and launching several investment initiatives.
The meeting will include a panel discussion featuring several ministers to address strategic investment directions in the Jazan region, the region’s competitiveness, and future prospects in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030. It will also focus on enhancing the investment environment, development, and innovating new opportunities in the area. Other topics will include the economic role and logistical services in attracting major global investments, Jazan as the Kingdom's food basket, the green economy, quality of life, financing investment projects in various economic activities, venture capital, and technical support for startups and their role in attracting investment, as well as showcasing promising investments in the region.
The forum aims to highlight the role of participating entities, primarily the regional emirate and the strategic office for Jazan's development, in showcasing the economic advantages of the logistics and agricultural sectors, as well as the region's environmental and climatic diversity and promising tourist islands, including the islands of Farasan Governorate. It will also address the area's heritage, as it contains archaeological sites dating back to 8000 BC, and its significance as one of the Kingdom's key agricultural areas known for its diverse crops.
Additionally, the forum will feature a number of specialized workshops on the structural transformations of family businesses and their role in sustaining and attracting investment, empowering entrepreneurs and startups in the Jazan region to invest in heritage areas and expand their businesses, as well as the Jazan Investment Fund for food security projects and achieving financial sustainability, and the role of cooperative societies in supporting collective investment in the region.
