Building Materials

By connecting with NIDLP executing entities such as the Ministry of Investment (MISA), the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) and the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), you can meet and discuss the investment opportunity you are seeking. Moreover, you can use all available information and data through Daleel platform to further develop Prefeasibility studies assessments.

If needed, a memorandum of understanding (MOU), Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or any alternative agreement can be executed with the subject entity/entities (e.g. NIDLP or other government entities) to set a collaboration framework and exchange data and information.

While preparing your feasibility study, you can also apply, and negotiate where applicable, all the support packages and enablers provided through NIDLP executing entities. The feasibility study shall also include an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in addition to financial analysis of the project, with details around expected revenues, OPEX, CAPEX, EBITDA margin, cost of capital and expected returns.

As an investor, you are required to apply for a commercial registration from the Ministry of Commerce to practice commercial activities.

• To be at least 18 years old.
• The owner should not be a government employee.
• The capital should not be less than 5000 Saudi riyals.
• In the event that the issuance is for a sub-registry, the main register must be valid.
• It is not required to issue a subsidiary register if it has the same activity and the same administrative region.

immediate.

• SR 200 for main register.
• SR 100 for subsidiary register.

1. Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority,
2. Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and
3. General Organization for Social Insurance.

• The Commercial Registration.
• Memorandum of Association

• 1-3 Business Days

There are different ways to secure land:

• Through the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON);
• Through the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA);
• Through the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu; or
• You can apply through the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs for the lands you need.

Time Frame:

• 25 days.

Documents Required:

• Commercial registration.
• Preliminary plan for the project.
• Timeline for construction (maximum 2 years).

Time Frame:

• 1 working day.

Documents Required:

• Apply directly for construction permit.

Time Frame:

• 36 working days for major and secondary industrial projects, or 19 working days for supporting industrial projects.

Supporting Industries Projects

Documents Required:

• CR.
• Conceptual site plan.
• Environmental criteria questionnaire.
• Process flow diagram.
• Process description.

Primary and Secondary Industries Project

Documents Required:

• Expression of interest.
• Data summary sheet.
• Environmental criteria questionnaire.
• Saudization Program.

You can utilize the financial enablers to apply for a loan, for example the financing programs provided through the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) or the programs provided through Monshaat Authority for small and medium enterprises. A commercial loan can also be an alternative or a supplement.

Documents Required:

• Sector details.
• License details.
• Company details.
• Product details.
• Ownership.
• Net worth details.
• Bank details.
• Authorized person details.
• Copy of the commercial registration.
• Copy of the articles of association.
• Copy of relevant land lease agreement documents or original land title deed.
• Authorization by the company’s board of directors or power of attorney to their representative to sign the loan agreement related agreements and order notes.
• Detailed list of the project fixed assets to be mortgaged.

Documents Required:

• Please visit Monshaat website for more details.
• License details.
• Company details.

Before construction works, you should apply for an environmental permit for construction. At this point, you would have already an endorsed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to identify expected environmental impacts and determine the environmental requirements during construction phase. The fees and time required to obtain the permit will depend on EIA categorization.

• Category I: 1,000 Saudi Riyal
• Category II: 10,000 Saudi Riyal
• Category III: Depends on project type and scope

• Category I: 15 Business Days
• Category II: 40 Business Days
• Category III: Depends on project type and scope.

After signing a contract to obtain land, you can apply for a construction license through the relevant entity, such as MODON, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) or the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA).

Fees:

• Free.

Time Frame:

• 3 business days.

Documents Required:

• General plan for the project.
• Project timeline.
• Copy of supervision contract between owner and consultants.
• Copy of contract between owner and contractor.
• Pledge by the owner to provide electric power in case it is not available.

Fees:

• Free.

Time Frame:

• 3 business days.

Documents Required:

• NOC letter from the Saudi Electrical Company.
• GOSI certificate insurance.
• Environmental Permit to Construct (documents required are available in RCJY investment manual book).

Fees:

• 1000 Riyals for each application +1.5 Riyals per square meter built.

Time Frame:

• 16 business days.

Documents Required:

• Investment Licence.
• Completion of “Register Sales” or “Register Lease” services.

After completing construction, you can apply for a safety certificate through Salamah service, provided by the General Directorate of Civil Defense.

You can apply for the final industrial license from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) through Senaei portal (www.industrial.mim.gov.sa).

Not applicable

Three (3) Business Days

• If you are building your facility within an area that falls under the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs perimeter, you must provide the municipal license as a required document. However, if your facility is located within an industrial city (e.g. industrial cities governed by MODON, RCJY or ECZA), you will need to provide the contract for land allocation.
• Documents for any required approvals that apply to your industry.
• Commercial Registration.
• Environmental Permit.
• Foreign Investment License (if applicable).

You can obtain an Environmental Permit for Operations after all environmental requirements are met and construction works are complete.

• Depends on project type and scope.

• Category I: 15 Business Days
• Category II: 40 Business Days
• Category III: 85 Business Days

You can apply for Operational License through the relevant entity, such as MODON, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) or the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA). Or, if your facility is not located within an industrial city, you can apply for the Operational License through the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs.

Fees:

• Free

Time Frame:

• 3 business days.

Documents Required:

• Commercial registration.
• Copy of lease contract.
• Safety plans for facility.
• Maintenance contract for safety systems.
• Architectural plan.

Fees:

• Free

Time Frame:

• 10 business days.

Documents Required:

• Environmental permit to operate.

Fees:

• 350 Riyals per unit.

Time Frame:

• 20 business days.

Documents Required:

• Building permit.

At this point and after acquiring all required approvals, licenses and permits, you may begin to operate your facility.

Some industries/products require obtaining specific licenses from the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization.

If any problems or issues arise, you can reach out to the relevant entities for support. For example, industrial land providers (e.g. MODON or RCJY) also offer additional services to investors such as employee visa application support, access to healthcare facilities and R&D laboratory services.

Moreover, the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) provides technical support before and after project completion. NIDC also analyze economic indicators, project profitability and facilitate communication with relevant authorities in the event of obstacles.

In case your industrial project is targeting exportation, below are the steps related to export mechanism and procedures:

1. Complete the Sale
2. Ensure having all required approvals for export
3. Proof of Payment
4. Obtain a Shipment Insurance
5. Reserve your shipping service
6. Load your shipment
7. Obtain Confirmation on your Shipment from the Shipping Agent
8. Provide Required Documents for Customs Clearance
9. Obtain Customs Clearance
10. Shipment Departure
11. Provide shipment details and document to the buyer

By connecting with NIDLP executing entities such as the Ministry of Investment (MISA), the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) and the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), you can meet and discuss the investment opportunity you are seeking. Moreover, you can use all available information and data through Daleel platform to further develop Prefeasibility studies assessments.

If needed, a memorandum of understanding (MOU), Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or any alternative agreement can be executed with the subject entity/entities (e.g. NIDLP or other government entities) to set a collaboration framework and exchange data and information.

While preparing your feasibility study, you can also apply, and negotiate where applicable, all the support packages and enablers provided through NIDLP executing entities. The feasibility study shall also include an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in addition to financial analysis of the project, with details around expected revenues, OPEX, CAPEX, EBITDA margin, cost of capital and expected returns.

To invest as a non-Saudi Citizen, you must apply and obtain a foreign investment license from the Ministry of Investment (MISA).

• Annual fees of 12,000 Saudi Riyals for the first year.
• Annual fees of 62,000 Saudi Riyals for any following year.

• One (1) Business Day

• A copy of the Commercial Registration from your home country.
• A financial statement for one fiscal year.
• Both documents should be validated by the Saudi Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your home country.

Foreign Investment License from Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority If your investment application relates to the Economic Cities and Special Zone Authority (ECZA), you will need to apply for an investment license from ECZA directly.

• Annual fees of 25,000 Saudi Riyals for the first year.
• Annual fees of 5,000 Saudi Riyals for any following year.

• Two (2) Business Days.

• Copy of trade name reservation.
• Identification Document for each partner.
• Commercial Registration.
• Article of Association including amendments for companies.
• Identification Document for each individual partner: National ID Card for Saudis and GCC, Resident Identity for residents, or Passport non-residents.
• The resolution to establish a company inside an Economic City for each partner.
• Partners resolution for companies stating the names of the partners, investment capital, partner shares, the appointment and responsibilities of the general manager, and the Power of Attorney or delegation letter for the applicant.
• A letter issued by the individual partners stating the appointment and responsibilities of the general manager, and the Power of Attorney or delegation letter for the applicant.

As an investor, you are required to apply for a commercial registration from the Ministry of Commerce to practice commercial activities.

• To be at least 18 years old.
• The owner should not be a government employee.
• The capital should not be less than 5000 Saudi riyals.
• In the event that the issuance is for a sub-registry, the main register must be valid.
• It is not required to issue a subsidiary register if it has the same activity and the same administrative region.

immediate.

• SR 200 for main register.
• SR 100 for subsidiary register.

1. Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority,
2. Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and
3. General Organization for Social Insurance.

• The Commercial Registration.
• Memorandum of Association

• 1-3 Business Days

There are different ways to secure land:

• Through the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON);
• Through the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA);
• Through the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu; or
• You can apply through the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs for the lands you need.

Time Frame:

• 25 days.

Documents Required:

• Commercial registration.
• Preliminary plan for the project.
• Timeline for construction (maximum 2 years).

Time Frame:

• 1 working day.

Documents Required:

• Apply directly for construction permit.

Time Frame:

• 36 working days for major and secondary industrial projects, or 19 working days for supporting industrial projects.

Supporting Industries Projects

Documents Required:

• CR.
• Conceptual site plan.
• Environmental criteria questionnaire.
• Process flow diagram.
• Process description.

Primary and Secondary Industries Project

Documents Required:

• Expression of interest.
• Data summary sheet.
• Environmental criteria questionnaire.
• Saudization Program.

You can utilize the financial enablers to apply for a loan, for example the financing programs provided through the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) or the programs provided through Monshaat Authority for small and medium enterprises. A commercial loan can also be an alternative or a supplement.

Documents Required:

• Sector details.
• License details.
• Company details.
• Product details.
• Ownership.
• Net worth details.
• Bank details.
• Authorized person details.
• Copy of the commercial registration.
• Copy of the articles of association.
• Copy of relevant land lease agreement documents or original land title deed.
• Authorization by the company’s board of directors or power of attorney to their representative to sign the loan agreement related agreements and order notes.
• Detailed list of the project fixed assets to be mortgaged.

Documents Required:

• Please visit Monshaat website for more details.
• License details.
• Company details.

Before construction works, you should apply for an environmental permit for construction. At this point, you would have already an endorsed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to identify expected environmental impacts and determine the environmental requirements during construction phase. The fees and time required to obtain the permit will depend on EIA categorization.

• Category I: 1,000 Saudi Riyal
• Category II: 10,000 Saudi Riyal
• Category III: Depends on project type and scope

• Category I: 15 Business Days
• Category II: 40 Business Days
• Category III: Depends on project type and scope.

After signing a contract to obtain land, you can apply for a construction license through the relevant entity, such as MODON, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) or the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA).

Fees:

• Free.

Time Frame:

• 3 business days.

Documents Required:

• General plan for the project.
• Project timeline.
• Copy of supervision contract between owner and consultants.
• Copy of contract between owner and contractor.
• Pledge by the owner to provide electric power in case it is not available.

Fees:

• Free.

Time Frame:

• 3 business days.

Documents Required:

• NOC letter from the Saudi Electrical Company.
• GOSI certificate insurance.
• Environmental Permit to Construct (documents required are available in RCJY investment manual book).

Fees:

• 1000 Riyals for each application +1.5 Riyals per square meter built.

Time Frame:

• 16 business days.

Documents Required:

• Investment Licence.
• Completion of “Register Sales” or “Register Lease” services.

After completing construction, you can apply for a safety certificate through Salamah service, provided by the General Directorate of Civil Defense.

You can apply for the final industrial license from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) through Senaei portal (www.industrial.mim.gov.sa).

Not applicable

Three (3) Business Days

• If you are building your facility within an area that falls under the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs perimeter, you must provide the municipal license as a required document. However, if your facility is located within an industrial city (e.g. industrial cities governed by MODON, RCJY or ECZA), you will need to provide the contract for land allocation.
• Documents for any required approvals that apply to your industry.
• Commercial Registration.
• Environmental Permit.
• Foreign Investment License (if applicable).

You can obtain an Environmental Permit for Operations after all environmental requirements are met and construction works are complete.

• Depends on project type and scope.

• Category I: 15 Business Days
• Category II: 40 Business Days
• Category III: 85 Business Days

You can apply for Operational License through the relevant entity, such as MODON, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) or the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA). Or, if your facility is not located within an industrial city, you can apply for the Operational License through the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs.

Fees:

• Free

Time Frame:

• 3 business days.

Documents Required:

• Commercial registration.
• Copy of lease contract.
• Safety plans for facility.
• Maintenance contract for safety systems.
• Architectural plan.

Fees:

• Free

Time Frame:

• 10 business days.

Documents Required:

• Environmental permit to operate.

Fees:

• 350 Riyals per unit.

Time Frame:

• 20 business days.

Documents Required:

• Building permit.

At this point and after acquiring all required approvals, licenses and permits, you may begin to operate your facility.

Some industries/products require obtaining specific licenses from the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization.

If any problems or issues arise, you can reach out to the relevant entities for support. For example, industrial land providers (e.g. MODON or RCJY) also offer additional services to investors such as employee visa application support, access to healthcare facilities and R&D laboratory services.

Moreover, the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) provides technical support before and after project completion. NIDC also analyze economic indicators, project profitability and facilitate communication with relevant authorities in the event of obstacles.

In case your industrial project is targeting exportation, below are the steps related to export mechanism and procedures:

1. Complete the Sale
2. Ensure having all required approvals for export
3. Proof of Payment
4. Obtain a Shipment Insurance
5. Reserve your shipping service
6. Load your shipment
7. Obtain Confirmation on your Shipment from the Shipping Agent
8. Provide Required Documents for Customs Clearance
9. Obtain Customs Clearance
10. Shipment Departure
11. Provide shipment details and document to the buyer