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“Localization” is one of the most important pillars for countries to build a sustainable economy, and it is a strategy aimed at empowering the citizens to actively participate in development, enhancing economic and social stability, and increasing the competitiveness of the labor market.

The goals of “localization” go beyond providing job opportunities for qualified national personnel to include knowledge and experience transfer, reducing reliance on foreign labor, increasing productivity of establishments, fostering innovation, and achieving a balance between the needs of the private sector and the requirements of national development.

Thus, localization is a shared national responsibility; however, its success is not achieved solely through regulatory decisions, but through genuine partnership between the government, the private sector, and educational institutions. What is required is not just the employment of citizens, but also investment in their training, skill development, enabling them for career growth, and providing an attractive work environment that ensures their stability and productivity.

Successful localization is based on the principle of efficiency and merit, which is grounded in qualification and the ability to achieve results, positively reflecting on the performance of the establishment and enhancing investor confidence.

In the Kingdom, localization is a fundamental part of the targets of “Vision 2030,” which aims to develop human capital, increase citizens’ participation in the labor market, and build a prosperous economy led by its citizens with efficiency and excellence. Every opportunity granted to a qualified citizen, every program that develops their skills, and every establishment that invests in its national workforce is a new building block in creating a stronger economy, a more stable society, and a more prosperous future for the nation and its people.