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U.S. – Saudi Business Opportunities Forum, Los Angeles, CA, September 16, 2013, “Special Session: An Introduction to Doing Business in Saudi Arabia,” link to panel video: https://vimeo.com/74694009.
4
United States Census Bureau,
5
His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Al-Jasser, Minister of Economy and Planning in Seventh International Competitiveness Forums, http://www.mep.gov.sa/themes/GlodenCarpet/index.jsp (January 19, 2014).
6
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Planning, Riyadh, Third Development Plan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1980–1985 (1400–1405 AH), 8.
7
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Central Planning Organization, Riyadh, the Development Plan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1970–1975 (1390–1395 AH, 23.
8
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Economy and Planning, Riyadh, Ninth Development Plan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
9
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Economy and Planning, Riyadh, Brief Report on the Ninth Development Plan, 2010–2014 (1431/32–1435/36 AH), 11, 12.
10
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Economy and Planning, Riyadh, Ninth Development Plan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2005–2010 (1431–1436 AH), 2.
11
“Brief Report on the Ninth Development Plan,” 23, 24.
12
Ibid., See Figure 1.2, Main Indicators of the Ninth Development Plan (2010–2014).
13
Central Department of Statistics and Information (CDSI), “Latest Statistical Releases, Key Indicators: Unemployment Rate 2013,” http://www.cdsi.gov.sa/English.
14
Central Department of Statistics and Information (CDSI), “Latest Statistical Releases, Key Indicators: Private Sector's Contribution to GDP at Constant Prices for 2012,” http://www.cdsi.gov.sa/English.
15
“SABB HSBC Saudi[[Page_30]] Arabia Purchasing Manager's Index – Press Release – Compiled by Market,” Saudi Arabian British Bank (SABB) Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), March 4, 2014.
16
“SABB HSBC Saudi Arabia Purchasing Manager's Index – Press Release – Compiled by Market,” Saudi Arabian British Bank (SABB) Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), August 5, 2014.
17
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Central Planning Organization, Riyadh, the Development Plan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1970–1975 (1390–1395 AH), 21.
18
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Economy and Planning, Riyadh, Ninth Development Plan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
