The newly formed Saudi Arabia Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCPEA), an industry body representing the Kingdom’s private equity and venture capital sector, plans on stimulating investment in Saudi by raising awareness and promoting more meaningful and significant partnerships between industry professionals. The SAVCPEA, created through a resolution made by the Saudi Council of Ministers, has been mandated to develop Saudi Arabia’s private equity and venture capital sector, ensuring the highest professional and ethical standards are adhered to. The organization will promote the industry’s contribution to the growing Saudi economy, as well as its role in determining, and improving best-in-class regulatory policies. The new association aims to foster closer collaboration between innovative, high growth businesses and venture capital and private equity companies. The industry body and public policy advocate will play a major role in promoting interest and investment in the Saudi private equity and venture capital sector, while also providing key industry data, research and periodic publications. In addition to organizing industry-related conferences, workshops and trainings, seminars and consultancy services will also be offered.