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E-Participation Policy
In line with the General Authority for Foreign Trade’s commitment to promoting the principle of transparency and community engagement, and its efforts to enhance the quality of its digital services and improve the experience of individual and private-sector beneficiaries, in alignment with the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030, the Authority has prepared the “E-Participation Controls” document. It aims to promote community participation and empower beneficiaries to contribute to building and supporting government entities’ decisions, thereby contributing to the development and support of decisions and policies related to foreign trade, as well as participating in developing the Authority’s services. This reflects the Authority’s belief in the importance of constructive dialogue as an effective means of assessing the suitability of its decisions to stakeholders’ needs and enhancing policy alignment with beneficiaries’ aspirations.
Purpose of the Policy
In its commitment to promoting the principle of transparency and partnership with beneficiaries, the General Authority for Foreign Trade has enabled visitors to its website and social media platforms to submit their valuable suggestions and ideas. This is based on enhancing operational efficiency, supporting its strategic objectives, and recognizing the importance of beneficiary participation and listening to their opinions and ideas, which contribute to supporting and improving the quality of the initiatives and projects adopted by the Authority at present and in the future.
Controls
Pursuant to Royal Court Circular No. (70701) dated 13/11/1443 AH, which states in its third paragraph: “All government entities shall apply the concept of e-participation and solicit public opinion in decision-making in accordance with established procedures,” the Authority commits to the controls set out in the
National E-Participation Document
E-Participation Controls
Objectives of E-Participation
Promoting the concept of transparency across all government sectors.
Supporting communication channels with beneficiaries and increasing engagement with government and private sectors and the business community.
Enhancing the role of the community to encourage greater interaction and participation in decision-making and in improving and raising the quality of government services.
Conditions for E-Participation
- Participation must comply with the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Participate in clear, easy-to-understand language.
- Participation must be free of any offensive statements or objectives.
- Avoid providing any personal information, including contact information.
- Be careful not to infringe any legal rights or intellectual property rights when participating.
Stages of E-Participation in Decision-Making
Stage One: Presenting the Topic:
The General Authority for Foreign Trade presents topics to the target audience or the general public and invites them to participate electronically through: the website and the Authority’s social media accounts.
Stage Two: Collecting Electronic Contributions:
- When a topic is presented, you may share your opinion in accordance with the controls and terms mentioned above.
- After the specified participation period ends, the Authority will close contributions for that topic.
Stage Three: Analyzing Contributions:
- At this stage, contributions are screened and analyzed, and appropriate ones are used in decision-making and policy formulation.
Stage Four: Announcing the Decision:
- At this stage, the action taken is announced on the topic page, along with appropriate responses to prominent contributions where possible.
Last modified date: Tuesday 27 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 corresponding 27 October 2026 02:46 PM KSA time