Rawafed
Our ambitions and dreams go further
Towards growing Local Content in the ICT sector and contributing to the development of national capabilities.
The Kingdom is witnessing a series of important transformations in its pursuit to sustain and continuously improve the quality of life for all citizens.
As a leading national company today, stc is responsible for playing a vital role in shaping the future and achieving it’s desired sustainable development goals.
HRH Prince Mohammed K. Al Faisal
Chairman of the Board
Vision 2030 set ambitious goals for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to bring about a qualitative leap in the Saudi economy, including increasing gross domestic product (GDP), increasing non-oil private sector participation and reducing unemployment. Increasing Local Content is one of the main pillars for achieving these goals.
Eng. Olayan Bin Mohammed Alwetaid
stc Group CEO
Local Content
The total expenditure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the participation of various Saudi elements from labor, goods, and services, to assets and technology.
Goods or Services
Local components that are used to produce goods or services.
Assets
Sources and components of goods for developing production chains.
Workforce
Labor used in manufacturing products or providing services.
Technology
Research, development and training of Saudi workforce.
What is the Rawafed Program
Rawafed Program
stc has been committed, since its inception, to developing key sectors in the Kingdom in addition to the long-term Local Content development that it undertakes. As Local Content is an essential part pf stc's strategy for the year 2017, stc launched the Rawafed Program in 2018
Rawafed's vision is to champion Local Content to build, develop and grow teh ICT sector within KSA by increasing its overall contribution to the Kingdoms GDP.
Rawafed Program Strategy
stc is committed to leading and developing the Local Content in the ICT sector in the Kingdom by increasing the contribution to GDP. Rawafed is the main means to achieve this ambitious goal.
Operating Model
Through its operating model, Rawafed program presents a sustainable institutional work that focuses on the continuity of the creation and development of Local Content stc.
Discover: Identify & prioritize Local Content opportunities based on strategic pillars and define Local Content targets
Deliver: Execute Local Content targets, monitor performance and submit periodic reports
Digest: show Local Content growth and improve performance continually
Strategic Themes
The Rawafed Program strategy is built on four main pillars that can be summarized as below:
SME Development Workforce
Grow direct and indirect spending with SMEs through SME development plans.
Establish direct partnerships with SMEs
Industry Localization
Support localizing manufacturing& create new industrieswithin KSA.
Attract Suppliers to localize supply chain and operations.
Digitization & Innovation
Develop local innovation plans with strategic Suppliers.
Foster innovation through sector focused training and learning.
Workforce Development
Increase Saudization rate at key positions.
Empower Women participation in ICT sector.
Drive Suppliers to increase Saudization through targets and KPIs.
Rawafed Journey
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