RIYADH: Railways play a vital role in advancing connectivity between industrial clusters to help support economic development in the Kingdom, Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Affairs Khalil bin Ibrahim bin Salamah told the Saudi International Rail Exhibition and Conference in Riyadh.
He added that one of the key responsibilities of the railway network was the transportation of raw materials to manufacturing facilities as well as finished goods to ports and cities.
He said: “To develop national industrial capabilities, and enhance Saudi’s industrial global competitiveness, we have launched specialized industrial clusters focused on transforming raw materials into high-value-added products.”
These clusters are then integrated through the advanced railway network, creating an ordered ecosystem.
The development of the railway manufacturing sector and localization of technologies then opens major investment opportunities, such as in products like locomotives, signaling systems, and wheels.
