Improving project quality
How does the committee work to promote engineering safety and improve the quality of construction projects?
The Contracting, Building Materials, Engineering, and Safety Committee of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry is working to increase compliance with safety standards and regulations at construction sites, protect workers, and reduce accidents, risks, and injuries that may occur during work.
It also encourages the use of innovative methods to implement safety and governance requirements, prioritizing them at construction sites to protect workers from any risks. This promotes a sustainable health system and the development and application of the best public and occupational safety standards that protect all individuals and enhance their safety at construction sites, supporting the Kingdom's Vision 2030 in developing a smart, sustainable, and globally advanced construction sector.
The safety and protection of workers, and providing them with a healthy and safe working environment, along with promoting construction safety concepts and rules and raising awareness among workers on sites about their importance in preserving their safety and lives, are among our top priorities.
Innovation and technology in the construction sector
What is the committee's role in supporting innovation and technology in the construction sector?
The role of the Contracting, Building Materials, Engineering, and Safety Committee at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry is integrated with relevant bodies and entities, as well as the building, construction, and infrastructure sectors. The committee acts as a catalyst and supporter of innovation and technological development in the construction sector, recognizing that modern technologies play a significant role in promoting sustainability through the use of environmentally friendly building materials and improved resource efficiency.
It also contributes to creating a sophisticated urban environment, achieving a balance between construction needs and environmental respect. Furthermore, the committee plays a significant role in developing and improving the performance of the sector's facilities, including raising productivity levels, utilizing technological advancements, enhancing the quality of products and services, implementing modern management methods, strengthening cooperation among sector facilities, enhancing their competitiveness, and increasing their financial and human resources. The committee also continuously monitors the outcomes of its initiatives and the extent to which companies and institutions benefit from them.
Strategic partnerships with the contracting sector
How does the committee contribute to achieving the goals of Vision 2030 related to the contracting and infrastructure sector?
The Contracting, Building Materials, Engineering, and Safety Committee of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry plays a pivotal role, collaborating with all relevant entities and organizations, to achieve the goals of Vision 2030 related to the contracting and infrastructure sector. This role involves striving to create sustainable success through strategic partnerships with the contracting sector and engineering firms. It also entails working with them to develop systems and procedures that enhance competitiveness in quality and efficiency, and assisting in the development of regulations and legislation that ensure adherence to construction and quality standards.
In addition to supporting the use of sustainable materials and modern technologies in the construction sector, this encourages the creation of an integrated and sustainable architectural environment. It also promotes mergers and acquisitions to form more mature and competitive entities, in accordance with relevant regulations. Furthermore, it encourages government and relevant bodies to adopt the committee's proposals for developing the sector and to study regulations and decisions related to the building, construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors.
It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia's infrastructure is undergoing rapid development, fueled by substantial government spending and private sector participation. This includes opening the country to foreign investment in sectors such as transportation, energy, electricity, water, and telecommunications. Through its Vision 2030, the Kingdom prioritizes infrastructure development as a fundamental enabler for building advanced industrial activities, attracting investors, and enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy.
Contracting market
What are the areas of cooperation between the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and government agencies to regulate the contracting market?
The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry works in cooperation with government agencies to advance the interests of the private sector, enabling it to achieve sustainable development goals, contribute to stimulating economic activity, and ultimately improve the performance and quality of the national economy. The Chamber also engages with government entities to discuss the private sector's interests and addresses the concerns of its members regarding their business activities, contributing to finding appropriate solutions.
Since its establishment more than six decades ago, the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry has played, and continues to play, a vital role in providing services to the private sector, achieving numerous accomplishments in leading this sector's work, adopting its initiatives, and enhancing its contributions to the implementation of development programs.
This role enjoys the support and backing of the wise leadership, which plays an active role in developing the national economy by pushing forward the private sector and supporting it in activating its leading role in development processes.
This also includes supporting and implementing economic policies and achieving the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry continues its efforts to develop its services and explore new horizons in the types of activities entrusted to it, which it undertakes to serve its members in a manner commensurate with the responsibilities placed on the private sector.
The Chamber has become an institutional body with expertise and active capabilities in supporting various activities. It now possesses the tools and resources to become a cornerstone of economic frameworks related to the private sector, whether in its relationship with its members, government entities, or in organizing events, seminars, meetings, and training courses, as well as collaborating and exchanging expertise with local and international organizations.
Construction sector
As a member of the Contracting, Building Materials, Engineering and Safety Committee of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, how do you see the positive impact of the relationship between the public and private sectors in the building and construction sectors?
There is no doubt that the Kingdom is experiencing a period of prosperity, growth, and a clearly defined economic transformation, guided by the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which has positioned it among the most developed and advanced nations. Therefore, the private sector must respond and move swiftly and steadily towards development, productivity improvement, restructuring, and investment in the sectors highlighted by the Vision. The private sector must look to the future, capitalize on the Kingdom 's immense economic potential and latent capabilities, and seize the promising opportunities offered by Vision 2030.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, affirmed that the Kingdom's Vision 2030 will not be achieved solely by the public sector. The private sector will also participate through domestic and foreign investments. This will be accomplished by creating an attractive investment environment through improving the quality and accelerating the pace of infrastructure development, leveraging the expertise and innovative capabilities of the private sector, and utilizing its extensive experience in implementing effective procedures. Furthermore, the private sector will utilize its advanced technologies in managing and executing infrastructure projects efficiently, ensuring their timely completion.
