On Sunday and Monday, 17-18 Jumada al-Awwal 1444 AH, which corresponds to December 11-12, 2022 AD, the Saudi Ministry of Finance will host the 2023 Budget Forum accompanying the announcement of the state’s general budget for fiscal year 1444-1445. AH (2023 CE) at the King Abdullah Petroleum Research Center (KAPSARC) in Riyadh.
Hassan bin Abdulrahman Al-Sheikh, Undersecretary of Finance for Communications and Information, said that some 30 speakers from the public and private sectors will review the government’s activities for 2022 AD and the government’s impact on services to the public and the private sector during the forum sessions, as well as will talk about the plans of these agencies and their future projects.
He noted that the forum includes 11 dialogue sessions, where six sessions will be held on the first day, where the following areas are discussed: “Financial sustainability and drivers of economic growth”, “Sustainable energy”, “Basic services in the light of national transformation”. “, “The role of infrastructure and logistics services in supporting economic development”, “The impact of investment on economic growth” and “Strengthening the technical sector to enable the digital economy”.
He added that five dialogue sessions will take place on the second day, where the following topics will be discussed: “National industry and its role in facing risks”, “Business promotion and its role in the economy”, “The impact of tourism and culture on economic development” and “The Impact of the Budget on Women’s Empowerment”.
He also indicated that Knowledge Divanya, in its sixth edition, will be held in conjunction with a forum titled Investing in the Kingdom: Aspirations and Opportunities. on the sidelines of the forum to highlight the achievements of the Kingdom.
