Saudi GAMI, Human Resources Development Fund Partner to Support Employment in Military Sector
The initiative aims to enable national human capital and provide sustainable job opportunities in line with the Military Industries Human Capital Strategy in the Kingdom.
The outcomes of this partnership stipulate that military industries sector establishments will receive support of up to 50% of an employee's salary, with a maximum of SAR3,000. This enhances these establishments' ability to attract national talent and achieve employment stability.
The 'Employment Support' product provides direct financial support dedicated to enterprises, focusing on incentivizing businesses to employ Saudis in a rapidly growing sector. This aligns with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to localize over 50% of government spending on military equipment and services.
Private sector establishments operating in the military industries sector that wish to benefit from this support can do so by logging into the Human Resources Development Fund's electronic services through their business account and selecting the 'Employment Support' product from the programs list.
This initiative falls within an integrated system of programs being implemented by GAMI in cooperation with its partners. The aim is to enable national human resources and enhance local content in military industries, contributing to the achievement of the Kingdom's ambitious localization targets by 2030.
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