Established in 2000, the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) is committed to enhancing the experience of investing and operating in the Kingdom by serving as an information clearinghouse and by providing comprehensive licensing and support services to investors.

As the “guardian angel” of business in Saudi Arabia, SAGIA:

• Identifies investment opportunities that are linked to the Kingdom’s competitive advantages and matches them to interested and qualified investors
• Provides value-added business services and solutions to investors and business owners, such as the One-Step Shops (OSS) offices centralizing the critical services necessary to invest in or to set up and operate a business in Saudi Arabia
• Serves as the main point of contact between investors and other national and regional agencies within the Kingdom as well as private-sector organizations to develop and refine business laws and policies
• Represents the Kingdom abroad through nine international offices on four continents to market Saudi Arabia’s business climate and to offer on-the-ground advice on all aspects of doing business in Saudi Arabia