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21. (...) The Vision 2030 objectives in respect of the energy sector are (...) increase the contribution of renewables to the national energy mix, and enhance the competitiveness of the energy market. (...) The development of alternative sources of energy to diversify the sources of electricity generation is being pursued through the National Renewable Energy Program launched in 2017. The Government defined certain quantitative targets regarding the contribution of renewable energy to the power mix and is considering the development of a nuclear energy capacity.

23. (...) The new industrial policy is reflected in a comprehensive and detailed National Industrial Strategy (NIS) focusing on nine sectors:(...) (ii) renewable energy supplies.

1.4. Other goals of Vision 2030 include: (i) further developing non-oil activities, notably renewable energy, information and communication technology (ICT) (...).

1.12.(...) Moreover, oversupply and the increasing competitiveness of cleaner energy sources mean that oil may stay cheap for the foreseeable future. In the absence of an oil price recovery in the medium term, the Government may need to put in place a fiscal consolidation plan to sustain its Vision 2030 objectives.

2.8. Vision 2030 is developed around three main themes, namely: a vibrant society; a thriving economy; (...) Under the theme "a thriving economy", multiple initiatives are envisaged. These include: (...) increasing investment in non-oil sectors (i.e. renewable energy, industrial equipment, tourism and leisure, retail, digital economy, and financial services); (...).

2.27. (...) Saudi Arabia's negotiating interests span a wide range of issues, including (...) the phasing-out of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing subsidies (...).

2.48. Increasing private investment, both foreign and local, is a key component of Saudi Arabia's strategy to stimulate and diversify its economy, generate employment, and achieve sustainable development. (...) Several sectors have been identified as priority areas for foreign and domestic investment, including (...) health and biotechnology, (...) and renewable energy.

Box 2.1 Investment principles
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5. Maintain environmental and social standards in order to ensure that Saudi and non-Saudi investors comply with regulations regarding labour, health, and environmental safety, in accordance with national regulations and policies and the international conventions to which Saudi Arabia has acceded.
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1.5. (...) India has launched the National Infrastructure Pipeline on 31st December 2019 of ₹ 103 trillion (approx. USD 1.5 trillion). This initiative focuses on housing, access to clean and affordable energy, healthcare, world class educational institutions, railways, logistics and warehousing. (...)

2.19. Recognizing the enormous potential of the services sector, as part of a new initiative, the Government of India is giving focussed attention to 12 ‘Champion Sectors in Services’; (...) Environmental Services, (...) Nodal Ministries/Departments have been identified for finalising and implementing action plans to realize the full potential of these sectors.