The Federation of Saudi Chambers has launched a Logistics Services Challenges Observatory to identify more than 130 challenges in vital sectors, and the permanent public-private coordination to maintain the flow of trade and the stability of the supply chain.
Federation Chairman Abdullah Saleh Kamel said 27 challenges were submitted to relevant authorities and 22 of them had already been resolved, while work was ongoing on the remaining cases.
Logistics sector in Saudi Arabia showed resilience and the cooperation between the public and private sectors helped to ensure the smooth flow of trade, he said.
The government supported performance via alternative logistics routes and the provision of 13 shipping services with capacity over 97,000 containers, and storage exemptions of up to 60 days.
Authorities also acted on pre-customs clearance, reduced cargo release time to under 24 hours and expanded digital solutions, he said.
Despite difficulties, the private sector is still working efficiently thanks to advanced logistics infrastructure along with flexible procedures that have made sure of uninterrupted flow of goods and stable markets, Kamel said.
He said Saudi logistics companies have been very prepared, adopting operational solutions that include diversifying shipping routes, using alternative corridors, and improved planning and operational efficiency.
He added that these measures kept the supply chain stable.
Kamel additionally underscored the Kingdom’s wider logistics strengths, such as 10+ ports and a multimodal transport network.
It is well to be noted that under the gamut of logistics sector in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom nation plans to build 59 logistics zones and handle more than 20 million containers per year by 2030 as part of its long-term development plans.
He pointed to the federation’s work in hosting workshops with the transport and logistics ecosystem, working with government entities, publicizing logistics initiatives to international investors, and transmitting private sector views via the National Logistics Committee.
