SABIC has global reach, experienced market access, downstream production technology and mature research development capabilities to offer small entrepreneurs the ability to compete successfully on a domestic and international scale, according to its Vice Chairman and CEO, Mohamed Al-Mady. He made this disclosure in a keynote address to a large gathering of key players in the Saudi downstream industry and global investors at a recently held two-day Saudi Downstream Forum in Jubail. The Forum held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, was opened by Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thenayan Al-Saud, Chairman of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. He said that the Kingdom's future depends on creating an environment for entrepreneurial activity to flourish; and SABIC is engaged and is pursuing an aggressive strategy toward this end. --MORE