Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received copy of the 48th annual report of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) for the fiscal year 1433/1434H. This came during an audience held by the Crown Prince for Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Minister of Finance, Dr. Fahd Al-Mubarak, SAMA Governor, and its senior officials at Al-Yamamah palace here today. Dr. Al-Assaf said that the safe control and regulatory frameworks greatly contributed in enhancing the ability of the financial sector to be strong, stressing that the wise directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; the Crown Prince and the Second Deputy Premier led to carry out several developmental steps aiming to restructure and regulate the economy and modernize legislations in order to raise the level and competitiveness of the economy. The Crown Prince expressed appreciation of the distinguished efforts being exerted by SAMA governor and employees in a way that serves the national economy and provides attractive environment for local and foreign investments. The Crown Prince wished them every success and SAMA steady progress and development. The audience was attended by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Special Advisor and Supervisor of the Office and Special Affairs of the Crown Prince. --SP,A