Riyadh: The Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center's (SCBC) Public Consultation Platform, Istitlaa, has put forward 27 projects related to economic and development affairs. In cooperation with 15 government agencies, SCBC invites the general public, government agencies, and the private sector to share their feedback on projects before their approval.
According to Saudi Press Agency, key projects presented on the platform include a project titled 'Requirements for Licensing Grazing in Protected Areas,' launched by the Royal Commission for AlUla. The project aims to set out additional requirements for the licensing of grazing activities in protected areas located within the geographical boundaries of the Royal Commission for AlUla, in alignment with the commission's objectives and mandates. This is intended to protect vegetation cover, promote the sustainability of natural resources, and mitigate overgrazing. The public can provide feedback on this project through the Istitlaa platform until May 21, 2026.
The National Cybersecurity Authority has launched a public consultation project titled 'National Events Cybersecurity Controls,' which aims to provide a minimum set of cybersecurity requirements for national events, thereby raising cyber readiness for such events. Within the scope of these controls, they protect the systems associated with the events referred to in this document as event systems. Public feedback on the project will be accepted until May 22, 2026.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has put forward a key project on the Istitlaa platform titled 'Guideline on Biopharmaceutics Classification System-based Biowaivers (ICH M9).' This project aims to support the biopharmaceutics classification of drug substances and the BCS-based biowaiver of bioequivalence studies for drug products. The public consultation for the project ends on June 5, 2026.
The Capital Market Authority is seeking public feedback on a project titled 'Merger and Acquisitions Regulations, the Implementing Regulation of the Companies Law for Listed Joint Stock Company, the Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations, and the Glossary of Defined Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules.' This project aims to develop the regulatory framework for mergers and acquisitions in the capital market. Public feedback on the project is open until June 11, 2026.
The introduction of draft regulations, bylaws, and similar projects through the Istitlaa platform serves as an affirmation of enhanced transparency in the legislative environment. In addition, Istitlaa fosters a culture of public participation by enabling citizens, government agencies, and the private sector to contribute their insights and feedback on proposed regulations related to the business environment.
