Industrial Services Center

Driving ideas for better investment

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has the largest economy in the Middle East and the 20th

largest in the world. It has very low taxes, a stable government and a fast-growing internal

market.

Development of the industrial sector is important in order to meet the Government’s

strategic and economic goals. As such, it provides strong support and incentives to the

industrial sector including: infrastructure development, construction of modern industrial

cities in various regions of the Kingdom and financial support from the Saudi Industrial

Development Fund (SIDF).

The NSK Industrial Services Center helps local companies, foreign companies and investors

to identify industrial opportunities and establish or expand factories in the Kingdom of Saudi

Arabia.

The Center is part of NSK Consultants Group, a regional consulting firm, headquartered in

Riyadh, with an offices in Jeddah and Dubai. Visit www.nsk.com.sa for more information.

Since its establishment in 2006, the Center has assisted businesses and investors from a

wide range of countries to develop industrial projects in many different sectors.

NSK Industrial Services is associated with Kadasa Law Firm, Centuria Capital, Lazaz

Recruitment Services and Kadasa International Center for Translation.

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CONSULTATION SERVICES PROVIDED:

� government consultation services

� legal consultations

� financial consultations

� preparing economic feasibility studies

� recruitment services

� introductions to partners and suppliers of

manufacturing technology, know-how, machinery

and raw materials

�marketing industrial products

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PREPARING ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDIES � preparing economic feasibility studies for industrial projects

� preparing independent technical studies

� conducting field surveys for products

� preparing marketing studies

RECRUITMENT SERVICES � providing qualified and trained Saudi staff and Saudization plans

� providing qualified expatriates

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, KNOW-HOW, MACHINERY AND RAW MATERIALS

� obtaining technology and know-how from specialized and reputable sources

� obtaining offers for high-quality machines at competitive prices

� bid analysis for machinery and equipment

� sourcing competitively-priced raw materials locally and internationally

� connecting local and international partners

MARKETING INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS � promoting and coordinating the export of Saudi products

� advising international companies how to buy Saudi products

� advising international companies how to export their products into the Saudi market

GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION SERVICES � obtaining industrial licenses

� obtaining commercial registration

� helping to obtain suitable industrial land inside and outside industrial cities

� following up with Government departments on industrial projects

LEGAL CONSULTATIONS � preparing and reviewing commercial agreements

� preparing and reviewing technology transfer and off-take agreements

� preparing agreements between partners to establish industrial projects

� preparing agreements with partners or foreign companies

� registration of property rights

� legal representation before Ministries and Government departments

FINANCIAL CONSULTATIONS � arranging soft loans

� arranging commercial loans

� auditing accounts

� coordinating documentation required for disbursements

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MANAGEMENT AND WORK TEAM

Dr. Nasser Saeed Bin Kadasah heads the NSK Industrial Services Center. He leads a highly-

qualified team who have extensive experience in industrial activities. The Center also draws

on the skills and knowledge of local and foreign industry-specific experts.

Dr. Nasser has a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the King Fahd University of Petroleum

and Minerals, Dhahran, KSA and a M.Sc. in Management Engineering from the University

of Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

Dr. Nasser also has an MBA and a PhD in International Business and Foreign Direct

Investment (FDI) from the University of Birmingham in the UK. His doctorate analyzed the

factors that may deter or slow down the inflow of FDI into Saudi Arabia and how to bridge

‘Psychic Distance’.

He also trained at Harvard University undertaking their Program on Investment Appraisal

and Management. Dr. Nasser has also completed several industrial, management and

financial training programs related to the internationalization of firms.

Before setting up NSK, Dr. Nasser was a Senior Project Manager at SIDF, where he prepared

more than 35 feasibility studies. He also supervised and managed numerous industrial

projects. While at SIDF, Dr. Nasser was seconded to JP Chase New York for one year, where

he completed the Credit Analysis Program.

Dr. Nasser is a Member of the Saudi Council of Engineers, Saudi Economic Association and

Saudi Management Association. He is also a Member of the US-Saudi Business Council

and an Executive Member of the Saudi-Turkish Business Council, the Saudi-Polish Business

Council and the Saudi-Australian Business Council.

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NSK INDUSTRIAL SERVICES CENTER

PROJECT EXAMPLES

� food industry

�metal industry

�mining

� plastics industry

� tents and tensile structure

� footwear

� ready-mix and interlock production plant

� building materials and systems

� animal feed

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FOOD INDUSTRY

ICE CREAMThe Center prepared studies for a manufacturing project, spearheaded by a well-known ice

cream brand. It also prepared the necessary files and studies to get a soft loan. The plant

now has an annual production and distribution capacity of 15,000 tons. It is located in the

Second Industrial City in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The total project investment was around

SR 60 million.

CONDIMENTS, DRESSINGS AND SAUCESThe Center is currently working with an Omani client to establish a new factory in Saudi

Arabia to produce: tomato ketchup, mayonnaise, exotic sauces, tomato paste, salad

dressing, essences and colors. The factory will be located in Jeddah, with production of

around 50,000 tons per year. The total cost of the project is approximately SR 85 million.

JUICES The Center is preparing the required legal and supporting documents and a feasibility

study for the major expansion of one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest juice producers. The Center

will also apply for soft loans. Existing plant capacity is around one million liters per day,

but this is expected to double within the next five years. Total investment for this project is

around SR 700 million. The project will be located in the Jazan Industrial Area.

SUGARThe Center prepared the required studies, liaised with a foreign technical partner and

participated in the development of a sugar refinery in one of the Gulf countries. The sugar

refinery has a production capacity of about 750,000 tons per year. The factory project cost

was approximately US $170 million.

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METAL INDUSTRY

CABLESThe Center helped a Japanese company prepare the required studies, documents and

files to apply for a soft loan of about SR 60 million to produce high-tech submarine cables.

The total project investment was SR 130 million. It is located in the Tanajib area on the

Arabian Gulf. The company currently sells the cables to Saudi Aramco but has plans to

export to neighboring GCC states.

AUTOMATIC DOORSThe Center conducted the required studies to relocate the production facilities of a well-

known Saudi automatic door producer. The Center helped the owner to get a soft loan of

around SR 10 million to facilitate the relocation and modernization project.

MINING The Center undertook studies for a company that was planning to mine gold, silver, copper

and zinc in Saudi Arabia’s Najran region. It also helped the company get a soft loan of SR

330 million. The Center prepared the first disbursement claim of 50% of the total approved

loan. The project is now operational and all of the minerals are being exported to international

markets via the Jazan seaport.

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PLASTICS INDUSTRY

PLASTIC FILMThe Center prepared the necessary studies to upgrade a factory specialized in the

manufacture of high-quality plastic film. It helped the owner and the management of the

Riyadh-based company to get a soft loan of about SR 45 million. The company is now

exporting more than 50% of its products to overseas markets.

TENTS AND TENSILE STRUCTURE

A foreign investor has assigned the Center to prepare a feasibility study and other

required documents necessary to obtain a soft loan to build a factory to produce tents and

tensile structure. The tents are made of special plastic fabrics. Annual production will be

approximately 5 million square meters. Total project investment is expected to be around

SR 25 million.

FOOTWEAR

The Center is preparing a feasibility study and all of the supporting legal documents to

establish a footwear factory in Riyadh. Annual production is estimated at 500,000 pairs of

slippers and shoes per year. The total investment cost is estimated at about SR 20 million.

Plans are to have this project managed and operated by Saudi women.

READY-MIX AND INTERLOCK PRODUCTION PLANT

The Center has been assigned to prepare the feasibility study and related documents

to secure a soft loan for the establishment and production of ready-mix cement, cement

blocks, interlock and pavement blocks.

The plant will be located in Al Jouf City, in the northern region. Its capacity will be around

200,000 cubic meters / year of ready-mix cement and around 150,000 square meters / year

of different types of cement blocks. The total cost is expected to be around SR 85 million.

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BUILDING MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS

The Center prepared independent studies on building materials in order to meet new

energy regulations required by Saudi authorities. The Center is currently developing this

opportunity. The aim of the project is to produce around one million square meters of building

material with high insulation efficiency. The total investment of the proposed project is about

SR 20 million.

ANIMAL FEED

The Center established and developed an animal feed project in the Saudi Arabian seaport

of Jazan. This project contributes to the Government’s Development Strategy for the Jazan

region via the employment of local workers and the use of locally-produced raw materials.

It is also facilitating the Government’s Environmental Strategy to reduce water consumption

by manufacturing animal feed.

The project is the first of its kind in southern Saudi Arabia and aims to produce one million

tons of animal feed per year. Sixty-thousand square meters of land were secured for the

project. The total project investment is approximately SR 450 million.