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Saudi Arabia's Efforts to Enhance Product Safety and Quality Standards Through Cooperation with European Counterparts

Saudi Arabia's Efforts to Enhance Product Safety and Quality Standards Through Cooperation with European Counterparts

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 has positioned the country's economy among the most competitive in the world, according to the Governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO), Dr. Saad Bin Othman Al-Kasabi.
He made this statement during a workshop on conformity assessment procedures for Saudi imported products held in Munich, Germany.

The workshop aimed to facilitate international trade while ensuring the highest quality and safety levels for products in local markets.

The event was attended by representatives from the German-Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs (GESALO), as well as various German companies and manufacturers.

Dr. Al-Kasabi highlighted that the local Saudi markets feature over 41,000 products from 130 European Union factories, all of which have obtained the quality label.

Moreover, he noted that electric vehicles manufactured in EU countries account for 63 percent of the models that meet Saudi specifications.

The workshop covered an introduction to the Saudi Product Safety Program (SALEEM), highlighting the key services provided by SASO, including the Saber electronic platform, the Saudi Quality Mark, and the procedures for issuing conformity certificates.

Discussions also took place regarding the challenges faced by German manufacturers and suppliers and ways to address them in line with the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement administered by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

This workshop was part of a European tour conducted by a SASO delegation, which included visits to Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Spain.

The tour aimed to strengthen cooperation with European counterparts, fostering mutual interests and building partnerships to enhance product safety and quality levels.

The SASO delegation's visit to Europe comes as part of the organization's efforts to ensure that products conform to quality and safety standards, thereby protecting the health and safety of consumers in the Kingdom.

The tour also provided an opportunity for SASO to exchange expertise and knowledge with European counterparts, as well as to discuss ways to enhance the quality and safety of products in local markets.

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