24 Projects Opened for Feedback through the Public Consultation Platform, Istitlaa
The Saudi Competitiveness & Business Center's (SCBC) unified electronic Public Consultation Platform, Istitlaa, has put forward 24 projects related to economic and development affairs, in cooperation with 29 government entities. The platform enables stakeholders to share their feedback and proposals on the projects before their approval.
Key projects presented on the platform include the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing's project titled “Contracting Activities Licensing Regulation." The project aims to regulate the licensing of contracting activities in the Kingdom by defining the scope of the Regulation, the procedures and conditions for obtaining a license, its duration and renewal, contractors' responsibilities and obligations, provisions relating to violations and grievances, and the executive controls necessary to implement the Regulation. The Regulation applies to contractors carrying out or applying to carry out contracting activities in the Kingdom in both the public & private sectors. Public feedback on the project is open until September 23, 2026.
The Ministry of Education has also launched the project “Private Education Institutions and Specialized Centers Regulating Bylaw." The project aims to develop a regulatory framework for private education institutions, drawing on international experience, to foster an enabling legislative environment for the private education sector, improve performance efficiency, promote compliance, strengthen institutional excellence and governance, and ensure sustainability. Public feedback on the project is open until September 23, 2026.
The Ministry has also put forward the project “Table of Classifications for Violations Related to the Private Education Institutions Bylaw." The project aims to develop a classification table for violations committed by private education institutions in breach of the governing Bylaw, drawing on international experience to promote compliance and governance. Public feedback on the project is open until September 24, 2026.
The introduction of draft laws, regulations, and similar projects through the Istitlaa platform reflects the Kingdom's continued commitment to enhancing transparency in the legislative environment, promoting a culture of public consultation among the general public, government entities, and the private sector, and engaging them in shaping projects related to the business environment.