The Kingdom reviews its strategy to empower women during the World Industry Summit in Riyadh

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The Kingdom reviews its strategy to empower women during the World Industry Summit in Riyadh

Reviewed The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strategy to empower Women in Industry, stressing its commitment to building a comprehensive industrial economy that consolidates the role of women in the process of industrial transformation.
This came during a dialogue session entitled "Empowering women and transforming industry: Leadership for a sustainable future" On the third day of the 21st session of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) GC21, held in Riyadh.

Expanding the presence of Saudi women

He participated in the session, which was held within the activities of "Women’s Empowerment Day"Assistant Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Planning and Development Dr. Abdullah Ali Al-Ahmari, who stressed the Kingdom’s endeavor to expand women’s presence in various industrial sectors, and enhance their leadership roles in driving innovation and achieving sustainable industrial development.
He explained that the Kingdom is working to build a more comprehensive industrial environment that responds to future requirements that empowers women and enhances their participation, noting that there are more than 100,000 women working in the Saudi industrial sector, within more than 12,000 licensed factories.
He pointed out that efforts are focused at the current stage on rehabilitating and expanding the capabilities of factories, And developing the industrial infrastructure to accommodate additional women’s capabilities, and coordination began with partners in the public and private sectors to rehabilitate and develop these facilities.
In addition to cooperating with local and international partners committed to supporting women’s empowerment and developing their skills.

Enhancing the competitiveness of national industry

Al-Ahmari stressed that empowering women in industry is not a separate initiative, but rather an essential pillar in the Kingdom’s long-term strategy to enhance the competitiveness of national industry, support innovation, and build a diversified and sustainable economy consistent with the goals of the vision. 2030.
He pointed out that integrating women into specific industrial roles contributes to enhancing the flexibility of the national economy, and opens new areas for industries based on technology, digitization, and clean manufacturing.

Enhancing international cooperation

The participants in the session called for strengthening international cooperation to remove structural obstacles to women’s participation, expand their access to finance, bridge the gap in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and design industrial policies that take into account women’s needs and prepare them for the green and digital transformations.
/>The participants agreed that empowering women is one of the most important factors that enhance sustainable industrial growth, and that countries that invest in women’s leadership and the development of their skills and leadership build more resilient and adaptable economies, and accelerate the implementation of their national agendas for economic transformation.
The session witnessed the participation of a number of international industrial leaders, including the Deputy Minister of Industry of the Dominican Republic, Gianna Francol, and the file coordinator. "Women, youth, peace and security" At the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Luca Frattini, and the President of the International Coffee Organization, Vanozia Noguera.
Alongside the Chief Executive Officer of Innovation and Research at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jacky Young, and the Deputy Minister of Production and Trade in Ecuador, Silvana Peña Herrera.
And as the conference activities continue "UNIDO" In Riyadh, the Kingdom’s experience in empowering women within the industrial sector stands out as a pioneering regional model in adopting comprehensive industrial development, recognizing that women are essential partners in the promising future of the industry.