Riyadh (UNA/SPA) - His Excellency the Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics, Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, will sponsor the opening of the Supply Chains Conference 2024 next Sunday, with the participation of a number of Their Excellencies the Ministers, supply chain decision-makers, heads of major international and local companies, and promising institutions in vital sectors.
The Supply Chain Conference 2024 comes at a time when the Kingdom is playing a prominent role in enhancing the efficiency of global supply chains, by taking advantage of the Kingdom’s robust and advanced logistical capabilities, which include a strong and effective network of international and regional airports, a network of world-class ports in terms of performance efficiency and maritime connectivity, and networks of railways and roads to support the movement of people and goods. The Kingdom has succeeded in enhancing and developing its logistical capabilities according to international indicators to support the movement of supply chains and to be a vital and strategic link in global supply chains.
The sixth edition of the Supply Chain Conference embodies the Kingdom’s high status in the logistics and supply chain sector. It will also highlight the importance of enhancing cooperation between companies and stakeholders to adopt the best innovative technologies in supply chains, support e-commerce, stimulate the digital economy and employ artificial intelligence to develop services related to this sector, which contributes to consolidating the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics center and a hub linking the continents of the world.
The conference aims to build new partnerships with various sectors and present innovative visions and ideas that contribute to achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in this field and enhancing sustainable development.
It is noteworthy that the Kingdom plays an active role at the global level in the logistics and supply chains sector, as the sector has witnessed during the past period the implementation of a package of structural reforms and operational achievements in order to achieve the goals of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services. The Kingdom has jumped 17 places in the World Bank’s Global Logistics Index, and major global logistics companies have invested in Saudi ports due to their strategic and economic attractiveness, which enhances the efficiency of the logistics sector and supply chains in the Kingdom.
The conference hosts an accompanying exhibition for the supply chain and logistics sector and a group of international experts and specialists; with the aim of presenting experiences on the best methods and latest practices to improve the performance of supply chains and raise their efficiency. The conference program includes a set of dialogue sessions, in addition to accompanying workshops, and an entrepreneurship corner. A platform has also been created to empower Saudi women in the supply chain sector. The conference will also witness the signing of a number of joint agreements.
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