International Business Concierge: Making Saudi Arabia More Accessible to Global Investors
Saudi Arabia is strengthening its push to attract international businesses by making it easier for foreign companies to enter the Kingdom’s market and establish their operations.
A New Gateway for Global Investors
The Federation of Saudi Chambers has launched the International Business Concierge (IBC), a support platform designed to guide international companies through the different stages of their investment journey.
The initiative stands out as a comprehensive framework that helps investors identify opportunities, set up and expand their businesses in Saudi Arabia, Al-Eqtisadiah reported.
In this sense, the launch reflects Saudi Arabia’s broader efforts to solidify its position in the global investment landscape, as economic reforms and new opportunities across priority sectors reshape the Kingdom’s business environment.
How Can Investment Growth Translate into Lasting Value?
Notably, the scale of Saudi Arabia’s investment growth is vividly reflected in its foreign direct investment figures. Annual inflows grew from $7.5 billion in 2017 to $35.5 billion in 2025.
Meanwhile, the total stock of FDI more than doubled, increasing from $133.8 billion to $293.3 billion.
As the Kingdom advances into the next phase of Vision 2030, it is seeking to sustain this momentum by translating international interest into productive investments and long-term economic contributions.
The IBC forms part of this effort, offering an integrated support system intended to make market entry more straightforward and help foreign businesses navigate the requirements of establishing and growing their operations in Saudi Arabia.
How Can Saudi Arabia Turn Interest into Projects?
The initiative builds on the Federation’s established network of 103 business councils and 26 chambers of commerce across Saudi Arabia, which connect local companies with international business communities.
Through the IBC, these connections will take on a broader role, helping foreign investors navigate the procedures involved in expanding their operations in the Kingdom.
For Sultan Al-Musallam, secretary-general of the Federation of Saudi Chambers, Saudi Arabia had made tangible progress in strengthening its position as a global investment destination, supported by Vision 2030 along with its accompanying economic reforms.
He further noted that the next phase would pay particular attention to building on these achievements and helping more international companies turn investment opportunities into projects and partnerships with long-term economic impact.
Building Sustainable Businesses
The initiative also seeks to promote the quality of investment entering the Kingdom by encouraging projects that create lasting economic value.
Al-Musallam said the IBC was designed to facilitate international companies’ access to the Saudi business ecosystem while supporting investments that generate added value, sustainable opportunities and long-term partnerships.
From an operational perspective, Mahesh Shahdadpuri, founder and chairman of TASC Group, highlighted the importance of making the investor journey more straightforward. He said the breadth of opportunities in Saudi Arabia had attracted significant international interest, and that the initiative aimed to turn this interest into tangible projects.
He added that TASC was contributing its practical expertise to help international companies establish sustainable businesses and expand their operations across the Kingdom.
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