Two major events in the coming weeks will see Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) at the forefront of Saudi private sector support to government-backed initiatives to step up investment in knowledge-based industrial production, create jobs for citizens and address local, regional and international economic problems. CPC is participating as Gold Sponsor of the Riyadh Economic Forum on Dec. 17-19. This will be followed by the Industrial Investment Opportunities Forum (O5) organized by the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON), Dec. 20, in Riyadh with CPC as co-sponsor. “CPC wholly supports such major industrial and think tank activities in view of the government's efforts to develop economic performance and expand industrial investment in Saudi Arabia, the overall Gulf region's drive to increase industrial investment, and our 2012 expansion plans,” said Dr. Faysal Alaquil, Director of Business Development and official spokesperson of CPC. The Riyadh Economic Forum reflects a genuine partnership between the public and private sectors, he said. Organized by the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) every two years, and now in its fifth edition, the Forum will discuss ways to strengthen private sector support of the national economy with creative initiatives that address pressing economic problems and issues. “The Forum makes a valuable contribution to drawing up comprehensive and long-term strategies for sustainable development by addressing the future outlook and constraints on the basis of scientific studies rather than unrealistic goals,” Dr. Alaquil said: “Its methodology is excellent, unique and based on well
