Railways & Transportation

Driven by National Strategy: "Vision 2030" & NTLS

• Core Objective: To transform Saudi Arabia into a global logistics hub connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa.
• Strategic Pillar (NTLS): The National Transport and Logistics Strategy aims to comprehensively enhance overall logistics efficiency and increase the proportion of railways in the freight transport system.
• Key Quantitative Indicators: Reduce logistics costs as a share of GDP and significantly enhance the market share of rail freight.

Project Objectives: Building a Modern Railway Network

• Short-Term Goal: Deep Participation & Construction – Actively participate in construction of new and existing railway lines.
• Medium-Term Goal: Operation & Management Output – In-depth participation in full life cycle management with "EPC+O&M" mode.
• Long-Term Goal: Industrial Deep Rooting – Establish railway-related manufacturing bases and technology R&D centers locally.

Opportunities for Chinese Enterprises: China has a competitive advantage in the entire industry chain covering survey and design, engineering construction, equipment manufacturing, and operation and maintenance.

01 Strategic positioning and core mission

• National attributes: Fully owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), core strategic platform of the national logistics system.
• Core mission: Undertake key tasks such as national railway network construction, port intermodal transportation, industrial transportation, and pilgrimage transportation.
• Strategic value: Connect the national economic lifeline and ensure alignment with Saudi Arabia's national development goals.

02 Network and Business System

• Railway network: North South Railway, East West Railway, and Haramain High Speed Railway.
• Freight system: Efficiently undertake mineral resource transportation and port multimodal transport.
• Passenger transportation system: High-quality intercity railway services and pilgrimage transportation.

Modernization and Open Attitude of SAR

• Digital transformation: Smart railways using 5G technology, AI intelligent scheduling.
• Localization Strategy: "ASASAT" localization development plan.
• International cooperation: Positive attitude seeking international advanced technology.
• Open posture: Creating a transparent, fair, and efficient business environment.

Advantages of full chain integration: Full play to the integrated industry chain of "investment, construction, and operation", achieving optimal cost and maximum benefit throughout the project lifecycle.

Necessity Analysis

• For Saudi Arabia: A Key Measure for Strategic Transformation. Introducing Chinese technology, management and industrial chains is key to realize Vision 2030.
• For China: Enhancing International Influence. Deepening railway cooperation helps China's high-end equipment and technical standards "go global".

Establish a Project Company (SPV): Saudi partner as initiator and coordinator. Chinese enterprise consortium as main implementing body. International partners (optional).