Saudization policy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_policy
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Nitaqat
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:government
gptkbp:country gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkbp:criticizedFor challenges in implementation
impact on business costs
skills gap among local workforce
gptkbp:effect increase in Saudi employment rates
reduction of foreign workforce
gptkbp:enforcedBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Human_Resources_and_Social_Development
gptkbp:feature penalties for non-compliance
classification of companies by compliance
employment quotas for Saudi nationals
incentives for compliance
gptkbp:goal develop local workforce skills
reduce reliance on expatriate labor
reduce unemployment among Saudis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saudization policy
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Saudi_government
gptkbp:introducedIn 1990s
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:Saudi_Ministry_of_Labor
gptkbp:purpose increase employment of Saudi nationals
gptkbp:quotaVariesBy gptkb:industry
company size
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Vision_2030
labor market reform
gptkbp:updated 2011
gptkbp:updateName gptkb:Nitaqat_program
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vision_2030_reforms
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6