Investment opportunities

Investment in Vegetation Cover

Economic Value and Environmental Returns

Vegetation-covered areas abound with a diversity of assets and services, offering investment opportunities that aim to achieve both environmental and economic sustainability. At a time when pressure on natural resources is growing, partnering with the private sector emerges as a fundamental, long-term option for sustaining life on Earth by building bridges of promising opportunities that enhance development and maximize the benefits of natural wealth. This, in turn, contributes to the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative and reinforces the Kingdom’s role as a leading destination for nature tourism, both domestically and internationally.

What Is Investment in Vegetation Cover?

It takes the form of initiatives by investors, whether private companies, government entities, or others, to establish investment projects on vegetation assets, or to collaborate in delivering their services sustainably, thereby generating both environmental and economic returns. Examples include afforestation projects, establishment of nurseries and seed banks, management of national parks, forests and rangelands, and investment in innovative greening, protection, and eco-tourism solutions.

2500+

Sites available for investment in all regions of the Kingdom

500+

investors were welcomed and their preferences studied

17+

unique opportunity for privatization and investment

How to Invest in Vegetation Cover?

1.

The NCVC, based on its own studies lands suitable for investment in vegetation cover, defines the appropriate investment types and services for private-sector participation, and then publishes these opportunities to investors via formal channels such as the Foras platform.

2.

Investment entities submit applications to lease a site or privatize a service, or pursue any other regulated investment model, each request specifying the exact timeframe, location, and scope of activities.

3.

After completing the tendering and contracting procedures, the Center issues investment licences that precisely match the pre-identified sites and agreed investment types.

A Variety of Investment Options

The NCVC offers a portfolio of both seasonal and long-term opportunities across diverse fields that support vegetation growth, enhance quality of life, create jobs, and advance Saudi Vision 2030

Nurseries

Set up nurseries to propagate native plants, expand vegetation cover, conserve local species, and rehabilitate degraded ecosystems under the “Saudi Green” Initiative.

Seasonal investment opportunitiesLong term investment opportunities

Medicinal & Aromatic Plants

Cultivate and process high-value medicinal and aromatic plants, meeting rising demand and promoting sustainable, economically valuable agricultural products.

Long term investment opportunities

Invasive Species Rehabilitation

Remove invasive trees and repurpose their biomass into value-added products, part of efforts to combat threats to native vegetation and biodiversity.

Long term investment opportunities

Camping

Deliver premium camping experiences, develop infrastructure, market and operate high-quality camping services and activities to boost nature tourism and generate economic returns.

Seasonal investment opportunities

Caravan Parks

Offer upscale mobile-home (caravan) experiences, build supporting infrastructure, market and run related services to enhance natural-destination tourism and secure economic benefits.

Seasonal investment opportunities

Apiaries

Invest in beekeeping and honey production within vegetation areas, leveraging bees’ critical role in pollinating wild flora, boosting biodiversity, and enhancing vegetation cover.

Long term investment opportunities

Tourism in Natural Destinations

Develop tourism investment opportunities in natural destinations that prioritize environmental sustainability and support local economic growth, in line with the Saudi Green Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030.

Long term investment opportunities

Recovered Firewood

Reuse recovered firewood and its alternatives under a regulatory framework that ensures economic gain while adhering to environmental regulations set by the National Center for Vegetation Development & Combating Desertification.

Long term investment opportunities

Inspiring Models

North Riyadh Geopark

A geopark that includes historical village sites and natural landmarks

Highlights

Ancient forts

Heritage villages

Archaeological sites

Aseer National Park

A national park renowned for the highest levels of plant biodiversity in Saudi Arabia

Highlights

Valley & hiking trails

Camping sites

Botanical gardens

Al-Ghat National Park

A national park dedicated to preserving and enhancing vegetation cover

Highlights

Local heritage museum

Deer reserve

Rain harvesting terraces

Rules & Mechanisms

Despite the importance of economic returns, environmental objectives remain the top priority for any ecological investment; therefore, the Center has established a set of rules and conditions for investing in vegetation cover to safeguard the environment, among them The Regulatory Guide for Beekeeping on Vegetation Lands and The Executive Regulation For Logging For the Environmental Law

Promising Opportunities

The National Center for Vegetation Development & Combating Desertification regularly announces diverse investment opportunities targeting multiple sectors, advancing ambitious national goals toward environmental sustainability.

Contact for more information about the investment opportunities

invest@ncvc.gov.sa