Saudi CITC pushes for more tech listings on Tadawul

Listing companies on public markets improves governance and provides investment opportunities. (Reuters)
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  • The CITC is aiming to enhance the investment environment in the telecoms and IT sectors

RIYADH: ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) signed an initial agreement with the Saudi Stock Exchange pushing for more listing of technology operators in the Kingdom on the Saudi stock market.

The CITC is aiming to enhance the investment environment in the telecommunications and information technology sector, the postal sector and delivery applications, SPA reported.

Financial market listings provide greater investment opportunities and helps companies to expand and enter new markets, and develop products, CITC said.

It also contributes to strengthening corporate governance with a regulatory framework of high quality and institutional value.

This agreement comes in line with the Vision 2030 objectives aimed at making the Kingdom a leading global logistics platform and a connecting hub for the three continents.