Article 9 of the Saudi Agriculture Law

This article addresses the role of the private sector in agriculture, and places two obligations on the Ministry:

1. Preparing plans: The Ministry, in coordination with whomever it sees fit, prepares plans to encourage the private sector and attract it to take part in agricultural activities and services.
2. Providing information: The Ministry provides the necessary information and data.

The reference: This is done in line with the goals of the national policies and strategies relating to the agricultural sector, and as the Implementing Regulations specify.

This article is directional in nature; it grants no specific privileges to investors and states no particular incentives or exemptions. Someone looking for specific support or facilitation needs to refer to the plans the Ministry prepares and to the Implementing Regulations, not to this article alone.

Its importance shows, however, in that the Law gives the private sector a role in agricultural services, which Article 10 confirms by providing that agricultural services are delivered by the Ministry or by service providers. A service provider, under Article 1, includes companies, establishments and others.

Providing information also ties to the Law's goals of development and sustainability.

If you have a specific situation, it is best to consult a lawyer specializing in agricultural and environmental laws.