National Transformation Program 2020

Pillar: Justice

Objectives:

Develop and expand judicial assets
Improve the notarization service performance
Strengthen real-estate security
Reduce execution time

Pillar: Finance

Objectives:

Strengthen public financial governance
Increase non-oil revenues
Improve the efficiency of spending on salaries and wages
Improve the efficiency of spending on government programmes and projects
Achieve public debt sustainability
Safeguard State-owned real estate assets and personal property

Pillar: Economy and Planning

Objectives:

Privatize some government services and assets
Diversify the gross domestic product
Improve planning and implementation efficiency
Increase the efficiency of government subsidy programmes
Grow the private sector
Activate the environmental dimension as a pillar of sustainable development

Pillar: Health

Objectives:

Increase the private sector's share of spending through alternative financing methods and service provision
Increase the efficient utilization of available resources
Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare sector through the use of information technology and digital transformation
Increase training and skills development at the local and international levels
Increase the attractiveness of nursing and medical support positions as a preferred career path
Improve clinical healthcare and medical care in the main hospitals
Improve the integration and continuity of service provision by developing the primary care sector
Improve the infrastructure, facility management, and safety standards in healthcare facilities
Attain acceptable waiting times across all stages of service delivery
Improve governance in the health system to enhance accountability with regards to quality issues and patient safety
Adopt a national plan for emergency response to public health threats according to international standards
Identify additional sources of revenues
Improve public health services with focus on obesity and smoking
Improve the quality of life and healthcare services provided to patients outside hospitals
Improve quality and safety standards as well as the skills of service providers

Pillar: Information and communications technology

Objectives:

Rehabilitate and employ specialized human capital to reduce the gap between supply and demand in the information and communication technology sector
Accelerate the restructuring and regulation of the postal sector
Develop and activate smart government transactions
Provide critical resources, particularly telecommunications and information technology services
Provide broadband services to all regions by stimulating investments in the information and communication technology sector
Support e-commerce
Bridge the digital gap in users' skills in the information and communication technology sector
Increase the contribution of the information and communication technology sector to the non-oil gross domestic product
Reduce revenue leakage to the information technology industry abroad
Complete the transformation of the Saudi Postal Corporation into a commercially viable company

Pillar: Commerce and Investment

Objectives:

Guarantee fair trade between the consumer and the seller
Build consumer confidence in products sold in the market
Promote the entrepreneurship culture
Increase the contribution of small and medium enterprises to the gross domestic product
Increase the creation of job opportunties in small and medium enterprises
Strengthen consumers' awareness of rights and products
Increase the competitiveness of local products and services

Pillar: Municipal and Rural Affairs

Objectives:

Continuously enhance quality of life by providing cities with high-quality public facilities and infrastructure
Achieve sustainable and balanced urban development and improve quality of life across cities and regions
Increase financial self-sufficiency and achieve high-quality sustainable institutional performance
Improve the land management system, protect government lands, and provide accurate spatial information
Provide fast high-quality services
Improve the implementation efficiency of projects and programmes
Provide a healthy local urban environment

Pillar: Civil service

Objectives:

Improve the work culture in the public sector
Improve client satisfaction and employee engagement
Increase the efficiency of salary and compensation expenditure
Improve human capital efficiency
Improve strategic partnerships among government entities

Pillar: Culture and Information

Objectives:

Develop an environment that stimulates cultural activities
Increase awareness regarding the government’s decisions and achievements
Enhance the country's image at the local and international levels
Develop the media and related industries, and strengthen their competitiveness at the global level

Pillar: Environment, Water and Agriculture

Objectives:

Contribute to sustainable food security
Monitor and control the spread of cross-border veterinary diseases
Optimize the use of renewable water resources for agricultural purposes
Develop sustainable and efficient production systems for plants, livestock and fishery, and increase the value added of these target products to contribute to the diversification of the production base
Develop national parks
Improve land use and management in the agricultural sector
Promote organizational development and privatization
Preserve the vegetation of pastures and forests
Improve financial efficiency
Improve service quality
Boost water storage resources and water security
Improve the efficiency of municipal and agricultural consumption
Expand service coverage
Reduce service connection time

Pillar: Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources

Objectives:

Increase exports of non-oil commodities
Strengthen the capabilities, infrastructure and procedures of exporters
Enhance market accessibility and promote strategic markets
Increase the mining sector's contribution to the national economy
Increase fuel efficiency in the electricity sector
Incentivize the private sector to manufacture goods and provide services at the local level, and encourage the public and private sectors to rely on local products and services
Maximize the use of available hydrocarbon and mineral resources in less developed regions lacking industries
Enhance the primary sources and security of electricity supplies
Improve the quality of electricity service and increase service coverage
Promote institutional development and privatization of the electricity sector to optimize financial efficiency
Compensate reserves, maintain petroleum production capacity, and increase the volume of gas supplies through the development of exploration activities
Reduce fuel consumption emissions
Increase the refining capacity to meet growth in demand
Develop strategic manufacturing sectors in collaboration with all stakeholders
Provide enablers for the implementation of ministerial initiatives

Pillar: Labor and Social Development

Objectives:

Establish an integrated system for family protection
Implement capacity-building activities and improve the governance of third sector entities
Transform beneficiaries into productive members of society
Develop quality standards as well as technical and professional accreditation
Enable volunteer work
Secure proper housing for social security beneficiaries who are in desperate need for housing
Expand the third sector and direct its efforts towards developmental activities
Provide suitable jobs for citizens
Create a safe and attractive work environment
Upgrade skills to match labour market needs
Enhance services provided by centres and institutions
Promote technical and vocational training institutions and match trainings with labour market needs
Raise the quality of services provided

Pillar: Housing

Objectives:

Upgrade the performance of the real estate sector and increase its contribution to the gross domestic product
Increase real estate supply and productivity to provide residential products with convenient prices and quality standards
Enable citizens to obtain suitable housing financing

Pillar: Education

Objectives:

Provide educational services for all student levels
Improve recruitment, training and skill development of teachers
Improve the learning environment to stimulate creativity and innovation
Improve curricula and teaching methods
Improve students’ values and core skills
Enhance the educational system’s capability to respond to national development needs and to meet labour market demands
Develop creative financing methods and improve the educational system’s financial efficiency
Increase the private sector's participation in the educational sector

Pillar: Transportation

Objectives:

Minimize transportation accidents
Improve the legislative environment of the transportation sector
Improve the transportation infrastructure
Increase the use of public transportation
Increase reliance on self-funding
Increase the private sector's participation in financing and operating transportation projects
Improve ports management
Improve the efficiency of railways

Pillar: Haj and Umrah

Objectives:

Provide the opportunity for the largest number of Muslims possible to perform Hajj and Umrah
Implement effective strategic partnerships with the private sector
Raise awareness among pilgrims and Umrah visitors
Raise awareness among workers in the Hajj and Umrah system
Establish a mechanism to improve the level of coordination between all entities concerned with decisions and special procedures related to Hajj and Umrah ecosystems

Pillar: Tourism and National Heritage

Objectives:

Develop tourism destinations and integrated entertainment cities and islands for all family members, and encourage the private sector to invest in those destinations and operate them
Protect and develop awareness of national heritage sites, and encourage private investments in and operation of those sites
Increase and organize events and festivals that appeal to the various segments of society
Increase and develop hospitality facilities and tourism services

Pillar: Sports

Objectives:

Promote physical activity
Increase the national pride of young people, and improve their satisfaction with national programmes
Improve investments in sports and youth facilities
Enable elite athletes to achieve high-level performance in the international arena and win medals in different games

Pillar: Jubail and Yanbu

Objectives:

Attract diverse and integrated industries with higher added-value
Expand and diversify financial resources
Increase the efficiency of asset use and operational processes
Increase the volume of investments and industrial production
Provide a competitive investment environment to attract new investments
Improve the quality of educational outputs and provide a qualified national workforce to investors in cities
Maintain and enhance existing infrastructure and public utilities
Preserve, protect and develop the environment
Improve the standard of living, security, health and recreation
Enhance the infrastructure and facilities necessary for local development

Pillar: Science and Technology

Objectives:

Establish emerging technology companies with added value to contribute to local development
Strengthen the capability of small and medium-sized enterprises to contribute to local development
Provide technical consultation services to government sectors
Promote the localization and development of technology in large domestic sectors
Support research and development to ensure the sustainability of local development
Support local development through the skill development of nationally qualified professionals

Pillar: Atomic and Renewable Energy

Objectives:

Enable atomic energy to contribute to the national energy mix in accordance with local requirements and international obligations
Enable renewable energy to actively contribute to the national energy mix
Develop local industrial and service value chains, and localize expertise in atomic and renewable energy sectors
Mobilizing the human capital needed for atomic and renewable energy sectors

Pillar: Public Administration

Objectives:

Improve human capital efficiency
Improve the effectiveness of administrative organizations in the public sector

Pillar: Investment

Objectives:

Improve administrative and procedural environments to enable significant investments
Improve the infrastructure needed to ensure ease of doing business
Develop a unified national investment vision to promote investments that support the national economy
Upgrade the service provision to investors and improve their level of satisfaction

Pillar: Food and Drug

Objectives:

Capitalize on the country's Islamic position to establish the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as the global reference for Halal food and products
Establish control over the medicine supply chain
Ensure sufficient supply of basic medicines
Control the products falling under the jurisdiction of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Intensify consumer communication to improve awareness of services provided by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Improve registration, licensing, inspection, release and policy enforcement mechanisms related to investors in all sectors of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, such as food, drugs, medical products and equipment, etc.

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