沙特Q1外资流入64亿美元，同比增长24%创三年最强开局

Group 1 - Saudi Arabia achieved foreign direct investment inflow of 240 billion riyals (approximately 64 billion USD) in Q1 2025, marking a 24% year-on-year increase, the strongest annual start since 2022 [1] - Foreign capital outflow was 18 billion riyals (approximately 4.8 billion USD), significantly reduced by 54% year-on-year [1] - Net foreign direct investment reached 222 billion riyals (approximately 59 billion USD), a 44% year-on-year increase, although it decreased by 7% quarter-on-quarter [1] Group 2 - The Saudi government has been continuously optimizing the investment environment through institutional innovations to attract international capital [3] - A newly revised investment law has been approved, consolidating multiple existing rights of investors into a unified legal framework, enhancing transparency, flexibility, and investor confidence [3] - The digital platform of the Saudi Investment Ministry executed over 58,000 transactions in Q1, a 29% increase year-on-year, reflecting the government's efforts to simplify procedures for foreign businesses [3] Group 3 - The "Vision 2030" economic diversification strategy emphasizes attracting foreign investment as a key component [4] - The "Saudi Regional Headquarters Program" was launched to encourage multinational companies to relocate their regional headquarters to Saudi Arabia, offering tax incentives including a 30-year exemption from corporate income tax [4] - Over 400 multinational companies, including tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, have received permits for regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia [4]