
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Cables Group announced a project to enter the Syrian market through the industrial sector. The group intends to invest 60 million Saudi Riyals (approximately 16 million US dollars) in a project to rehabilitate and develop the General Company for Cables in Damascus.
The step is positioned within economic and industrial cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Syrian Arab Republic, contributing to rebuilding projects and modernizing the energy infrastructure in Syria after the lifting of sanctions and the facilitation of foreign investment returns.
The project includes a strategic partnership agreement extending for 18 years between the Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry (represented by the Syrian Sovereign Fund) and Riyadh Cables Group.
The agreement stipulates a profit-sharing of 60 percent for Riyadh Cables Group and 40 percent for the Syrian Sovereign Fund.
The project is not limited to financial support. Technical expertise will be transferred to train Syrian cadres on manufacturing technologies for low and medium voltage cables, with compliance to international standards (ISO and IEC).
Economic estimates indicate that the factory will generate annual revenues of approximately 750 million Saudi Riyals once it reaches operational capacity. This is intended to meet demand in the local market, cover the needs of future electricity projects, and open possibilities for export to neighboring markets later.
Riyadh Cables Group intends to invest 60 million Saudi Riyals, approximately 16 million US dollars.
The agreement stipulates 60 percent for Riyadh Cables Group and 40 percent for the Syrian Sovereign Fund, over a partnership term of 18 years.
The factory will produce low and medium voltage cables in compliance with international standards (ISO and IEC).
Economic estimates indicate annual revenues of approximately 750 million Saudi Riyals once the factory reaches operational capacity.
