The Capital Market Authority (CMA) undertakes numerous efforts and measures to enhance the attractiveness of the Saudi capital market and strengthen foreign investor participation, with the aim of expanding and diversifying the investor base in the capital market.
The CMA seeks to contribute to achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 through the Financial Sector Development Program, which aims to create an attractive environment for all categories of local and international investors alike. In this regard, the CMA works to stimulate investment in the capital market and strengthen its role in capital formation, in addition to developing the market infrastructure, enhancing its stability, and raising the levels of governance and transparency.
Foreign investors may invest in securities through the following channels:
Available investment channels
| foreign Strategic investor | Foreign Natural Person (Resident or Non-Resident) | Foreign Legal Person | DPMs
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Available investment channelsMain Market (TASI) |
strategic foreign investor |
Foreign Natural Person (Resident or Non-Resident) |
Foreign Legal Person |
DPMs
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Available investment channels Parallel Market (Nomu)* |
strategic foreign investor |
Foreign Natural Person (Resident or Non-Resident) |
Foreign Legal Person |
DPMs |
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Available investment channels Sukuk and Debt instruments market |
strategic foreign investor - |
Foreign Natural Person (Resident or Non-Resident) |
Foreign Legal Person |
DPMs |
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Available investment channels Investment funds |
strategic foreign investor - |
Foreign Natural Person (Resident or Non-Resident) |
Foreign Legal Person |
DPMs |
| Available investment channels Derivatives Market |
strategic foreign investor
- |
Foreign Natural Person (Resident or Non-Resident)
|
Foreign Legal Person |
DPMs |
* A foreign investor may invest in securities listed on the Parallel Market if the investor falls within one of the categories of qualified investors in the Parallel Market, in accordance with the definition of the term “Qualified Investor in the Parallel Market” as set out in the Glossary of Defined Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority.
For more details, please refer to related regulations and FAQs:
Rules for Foreign Investment in Securities
FAQs on the Rules for Foreign Investment in Securities
