Local Supply Chain Integration and Industrial Localization in Saudi Arabia: A Vision 2030 Perspective

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@article{1718416,
      author = {Mohammed Shakeel Miskini},
      title = {Local Supply Chain Integration and Industrial Localization in Saudi Arabia: A Vision 2030 Perspective},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {11},
      pages = {5238-5248},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1718416.pdf},
      abstract = {This review examines how local supply chain integration can accelerate industrial localization in Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030. The paper synthesizes peer-reviewed studies and policy documents published between 2020 and 2025 to explain how supplier development, local content governance, digital coordination, human capital formation, and financing mechanisms jointly shape localization outcomes. Unlike narrow discussions that treat localization as a procurement quota, the review argues that sustainable localization depends on multi-tier integration across lead firms, domestic suppliers, logistics actors, regulators, and knowledge institutions. The analysis identifies five recurring themes: demand visibility and long-term procurement commitments, capability building linked to local content policy, digital tools for traceability and planning, workforce development for movement into higher-value manufacturing stages, and cluster-based ecosystems that connect industrial policy, infrastructure, and export readiness. The paper proposes an integrative framework linking policy enablers, operational integration levers, and developmental outcomes such as resilience, value retention, SME participation, innovation, and non-oil growth. It concludes that Saudi Arabia’s next localization phase should emphasize supplier depth, interoperability, performance measurement, and innovation-oriented procurement.},
      keywords = {Local Content, Supply Chain Integration, Industrial Localization, Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030, Supplier Development, Resilience},
      month = {May},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1718416}
  }