CARE and other government agencies to establish a policy framework to launch a sustainable solar sector. Capacity-building, creating a local market, putting in place the right policy framework - all are necessary to build a solar manufacturing industry in the Kingdom. International banks and multi-lateral agencies said they were ready to support a solar industry in the Kingdom. Leading solar equipment manufacturers shared their experiences and talked about the Kingdom's potential. Delegates from training and vocational institutes laid out strategies for developing Saudi nationals for employment in the solar sector. After the forum, the New Business Evaluation Department hosted a one-day workshop titled “Implementing Large-Scale Photovoltaic Projects: Technical and Economic Aspects,” in which participants received hands-on training through case studies.