Minister of Economy and Planning Dr. Mohammed bin Suleiman Al-Jasser asserted here today the Saudi strategic direction towards knowledge-based economy. This came during a meeting Dr. Al-Jasser held with the visiting South Korean Minister of Knowledge-based Economy Hong Suk-woo. Dr. Al-Jasser also pointed out to the special interest paid to such an economy in the 9th Development Plan of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. -- SPA