“Saudi Tech” Membership

For Local Tech Products

About “Saudi Tech” Membership
A membership initiative under the Made in Saudi Program, aims to support local technology products by expanding their markets reach , promoting their products both locally and globally, enhancing their credibility

Main Objectives

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Enhance
The value of local tech products
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Promote
The position of local tech companies and products locally and globally
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Increase
The percentage of tech product exports to priority markets
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Support
The private sector by providing membership benefits

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Membership Benefits

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Expand the position of companies that provide local tech products.
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Use the “Saudi Tech” logo on tech product.
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Engage with partners from various government entities through the program's activities.
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Benefit from the knowledge and expertise provided by program partners.
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Participate in workshops and international forums to enhance the position of local tech products.
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Enhance the relationships and status of members with public and private partners through various events.

Beneficiary Categories

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Tech to business
Tech products for Business sector (enterprises operating in the information technology and emerging technologies sector, whether locally or globally).
Tech to consumer
The product should belongs to one of the three main categories of the Information Technology and Emerging Technologies sector classification: Software, Hardwar, or Emerging Technologies, such as; Artificial Intelligence products, Internet of Things products, End-user Applications products, Wearables Devices products, and Networking Hardware products.

Registration Process

Registration Process

Step 1

Register the company in "Manassa Tech" Platform

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Register the company in "Manassa Tech" Platform

Step 2

Adding Tech Product into profile of company at “Manassa Tech” Platform

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Adding Tech Product into profile of company at “Manassa Tech” Platform

Step 3

Obtain a no-objection letter from "Manassa Tech" Platform

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Obtain a no-objection letter from "Manassa Tech" Platform

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Submit a request to obtain a “Saudi Tech” membership in the Made in Saudi Program platform

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Submit a request to obtain a “Saudi Tech” membership in the Made in Saudi Program platform

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Study the application-request and issuing the approval to use “Saudi Tech” logo onto tech product

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Study the application-request and issuing the approval to use “Saudi Tech” logo onto tech product

Registration Requirements
  • The enterprise must have an active Tech Enterprise Registration Certificate

  • The product must belong to Information Technology and Emerging Technologies sector classifications

  • The enterprise must have proof of localized activities for the product value chain

  • The enterprise must have any type of product intellectual property rights

Frequently Asked Questions

The Made in Saudi program is one of the national initiatives and logistics services, under the supervision of the Saudi Export Development Authority. It aims to support national projects by encouraging local consumers to buy locally produced products, and to encourage Saudi companies to export to priority markets. The Made in Saudi program seeks to enhance the growth and expansion opportunities for companies under a unified industrial identity. This will allow them to expand their national products and promote them locally and globally. In addition to benefiting from government services and incentives, and exchanging experiences with member companies through the program's electronic portal.

There are no fees for issuing a no objection certificate and there are no fees for joining any of the Made in Saudi membership stages.

The tech registration service enables Tech Enterprises, whether local or global, to register under a specialized classification, obtain a registration certificate from CST, and list them in the local Tech Enterprises directory on the CST's website

It is the set of rights that protect human thought and creativity, including copyright and related rights, patents, trademarks, industrial models, and layout designs for integrated circuits.

Yes, it is required to submit a document to prove that the company owns any of the intellectual property rights of the product, such as a trademark, copyright, or patent, etc.

This can be done by submitting declarations that there is a team inside Saudi Arabia for the purpose of performing work related to research and innovation to develop the product, or studying customer needs related to the product, designing the product, or manufacturing or developing product and product management activates, etc.

The product category must belong to the main classification of Information Technology and Emerging Technologies sector (Software, Hardwar, Emerging Technologies). The Guidance document for of Information Technology and Emerging Technologies sector Classification can be viewed through the link.

Contact Us

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    Contact the tech product registration support team:

    tech@cst.gov.sa

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    Contact Made in Saudi member service:

    members@saudimade.sa


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