DAMMAM: The Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EPPCI) has won the Prince Naif Prize for Saudization. Abdul Rahman Bin Rashid Al-Rashid, the chamber's chairman, said the prize, and its second position among the Kingdom's chambers, was a result of its dedication to service and localization of jobs. He said the chamber is distinguished for its initiatives aiming at encouraging the private sector to employ national job seekers, its support of small and medium businesses which has resulted in many female and male young nationals starting their own businesses. He said these businesses support the country's economic development and contributes to its Gross Domestic Product. Abdul Rahman Bin Abdullah Al-Wabil, the chamber's secretary general, said the chamber has done its fair share to promote localization of jobs.
