With eleven programs and three axes, the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 translated the dream into a solid reality, imposed itself on the ground, and presented new horizons through which Saudi Arabia would compete with the world in all fields. Political, economic, social, intellectual, cultural and humanitarian, primarily aimed at improving the quality of life for citizens and residents, by bringing about a quantum leap in various sectors, reflecting the aspirations of Saudis and the capabilities of the Great Kingdom that befits them. Perhaps the speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, proved this by saying, “Since I had the honor of assuming the reins of power, I have set my sights on striving for comprehensive development based on our legal constants, employing our country’s capabilities and energies, and benefiting from our country’s location and its wealth and features to achieve a future.” Better for the country and its people while adhering to our pure faith and preserving the originality and constants of our society.
The godfather of the vision, its architect, and the maker of its renaissance, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and Minister of Defense Prince Muhammad bin Salman. A citizen is what he desires.. For the future of our country, which we build together, we will only accept that we make it at the forefront of the countries of the world, with education and qualification, with opportunities available to all, and advanced services in employment, health care, housing, entertainment, and others.
Programs to achieve the vision of national transformation
Vision realization programs are designed to translate Saudi Vision 2030 into reality, as programs align their activities through approved implementation plans and key performance indicators. With the transition of Saudi Vision 2030 to the next stage, to deepen the impact and involve the private sector in the journey of transformation to bring about a quantum leap in various sectors, some programs to achieve the vision were restructured, and new programs were introduced to reflect the aspirations and capabilities of our country to achieve the vision to the fullest.
national transformation
The National Transformation Program aims to develop the necessary infrastructure and create an enabling environment for the public, private and non-profit sectors to achieve Saudi Vision 2030, by focusing on achieving excellence in government performance, supporting digital transformation, contributing to the development of the private sector, developing economic capabilities, and enhancing Community development, and ensuring the sustainability of vital resources.
Public investments
The program aims to enhance the role of the Public Investment Fund, as it is the active engine behind the diversification of the economy in the Kingdom, by launching new sectors and opportunities, investing to maximize sustainable returns, so that the fund is one of the most sovereign wealth funds in the world, as well as establishing solid economic partnerships that contribute to deepening the impact of The role of the Kingdom in the regional and global scenes.
financial sustainability
The program represents a medium-term financial planning mechanism to sustain the state of public finances and achieve a balanced budget. It focuses on setting general policies that support the realization of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, taking into account the adoption of efficiency and effectiveness, and ensuring that these general policies achieve an improvement in the balance of payments and GDP growth, and job creation for citizens. and female citizens.
Developing the financial sector
This program supports the development of the national economy, diversifies its sources of income, and stimulates savings, financing, and investment. Through the development and deepening of financial sector institutions, and the development of the Saudi financial market to form an advanced financial market, in a manner that does not contradict the strategic objectives of maintaining the stability and strength of the financial sector.
personalization
The privatization program enhances the role of the private sector in providing services and making government assets available to it, which improves the quality of services provided and contributes to reducing their cost. It also stimulates economic diversification, promotes economic development, and increases competitiveness to face regional and international challenges and competition. It also seeks to attract investments. direct foreign exchange, and an improvement in the balance of payments.
housing
The housing program aims to develop the housing system and improve its efficiency in order to achieve the leadership's vision and citizens' aspirations by enabling Saudi families to own suitable housing, develop the legislative and regulatory environment for the housing sector, increase its economic impact, and enhance its attractiveness to the private sector by focusing on developing local content, which contributes to job creation sector, and enhance its participation in the GDP.
quality of life
The program is concerned with improving the quality of life of the individual and the family, by creating the necessary environment to support and create new options that enhance the participation of citizens, residents and visitors in cultural, recreational, sports and tourism activities, and other appropriate patterns that contribute to enhancing the quality of life, generating jobs, diversifying economic activity, and strengthening the status of cities Saudi Arabia is in the ranking of the best global cities.
Developing the national industry
The program aims to transform the Kingdom into a leading industrial power and a global logistical platform, and to maximize the value achieved from the mining and energy sectors, local content and the fourth industrial revolution, to contribute significantly to maximizing and diversifying the economic impact of the targeted sectors, sustaining the growth of these sectors and achieving their leadership, and creating an attractive investment environment in them. .
Serving pilgrims
The role of the program is to provide the opportunity for the largest possible number of Muslims to perform the rituals of Hajj, Umrah and visit to the fullest, and to work to enrich and deepen their experience, by preparing the Two Holy Mosques, realizing the universal message of Islam, preparing Islamic historical and cultural sites, and providing the best services before, during and after their visit of the holy places, and reflecting the honorable and civilized image of the Kingdom in the service of the Two Holy Mosques and the guests of Rahman.
Human capacity development
With all capabilities, the program seeks to enable the citizen to compete globally, by promoting values, developing basic and future skills, and developing knowledge. It focuses on developing an educational foundation for all, which contributes to instilling values from an early age, preparing young people for the future local and global labor market, enhancing their work culture, developing the skills of citizens through the provision of lifelong learning opportunities, and supporting a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Transforming the health sector
The health sector transformation program is concerned with enabling a comprehensive transformation in the health sector in the Kingdom, and restructuring it to be a comprehensive, effective and integrated system, based on the health of the individual and society, and ensuring the continuation of transformation efforts in the health dimension by achieving 4 strategic goals that contribute to strengthening the sector's position and activating its components.
Vision axes:
Saudi Vision 2030 established a main axis to provide a “vibrant society” in which citizens in the Kingdom live a sustainable lifestyle, are proud of their national identity and their authentic cultural heritage, and enjoy a decent and happy life, in a beautiful and clean environment that protects families and families, and provides them with the best social and health care system and entertainment options. high level.
the first goal:
From the axis of “a prosperous economy”, Saudi Vision 2030 works to develop the educational system to meet the needs of the labor market, so that the country’s young men and women acquire the skills necessary for the needs of the future, in addition to promoting new economic sectors that provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises. This increases the empowerment of citizens to contribute to the national economy.
The "ambitious nation" axis is based on an effective, transparent, and high-performance government that provides an enabling environment for all citizens, and enhances the role and initiative of the non-profit sector in sustainable development. This axis is also concerned with preserving vital resources.
Taher Al-Husari (Jeddah) @taher_ibrahim0