As part of efforts to develop the business environment and stimulate economic growth, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Communications Affairs, Omar Saud Al-Omar, issued a ministerial decision to add a new activity to commercial activities.
The new activity includes a securities-based crowdfunding platform service within the financial activities sector, insurance activities and related services.
This decision aims to enhance innovation in the financial services sector, and provide new financing methods for emerging and small projects, which contributes to diversifying funding sources and supporting entrepreneurs.
This decision also comes in line with the government's strategy aimed at improving the investment environment and attracting more local and foreign investments.
In this regard, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Communications Affairs Omar Saud Al-Omar expressed his confidence that this step will contribute to achieving the aspirations of the private sector and developing the digital infrastructure, stressing the government's commitment to providing the necessary support and facilities to enhance competitiveness in the business market.
It is noteworthy that the securities-based crowdfunding platform provides an opportunity for individual and institutional investors to invest in promising projects, which enhances growth and expansion opportunities for businesses in the country.
For his part, the Chairman of the Capital Markets Authority, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mulhim, confirmed that adding the securities-based crowdfunding platform activity represents a qualitative step in the path of developing local capital markets.
He added that this trend reflects the Authority's commitment to supporting modern trends in the field of finance, and expanding the options available to investors from different categories.
Dr. Al-Malham pointed out that the Capital Markets Authority issued the nineteenth book of the executive regulations entitled "Financial Technologies", and this decision comes as a complement to what was stipulated in this book, as the book was prepared according to the best international practices and after surveying the opinions of stakeholders.
The Authority also established the necessary regulatory and supervisory frameworks and received many requests from the newly established department called the Financial Technologies Department in the Authority's organizational structure to ensure the activation of the regulation according to the standards of justice, competitiveness and transparency.
Dr. Al-Malham also stressed that this step comes within the framework of the ongoing efforts to improve the investment climate and open new horizons for emerging projects, which contributes to strengthening the national economy in general.
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