World Franchise Associates Appointed to Manage Major Initiative for the Government of Saudi Arabia

LONDON - March 8, 2018 - PRLog -- In partnership with Amjad Arab Office for Commercial Services, World Franchise Associates has been appointed to manage the Saudi Franchise Launch & Activation Program under the direction of the Ministry of Commerce and Investment (MCI). This initiative is spearheaded by the General Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEA) Authority (Monsha'at).

The purpose of this initiative is to: 1) Make franchising a key driver for SMEA business in the Kingdom, 2) Build a thriving and sustainable franchise industry, and 3) Improve the franchise eco-system in the Kingdom in accordance with the Kingdom 2030 Vision Realization Program and the National Transformation Program.

The primary role of World Franchise Associates is to help achieve sustainable growth in the Saudi economy through the franchise business model.  World Franchise Associates will oversee and execute upon program elements including:

- Conduct market research, and benchmark studies

- Coordinate seminars and conferences to drive awareness and education of franchising

- Launch a marketing awareness program including development of customized platforms for communications

- Organize trade missions and international exhibitions within Saudi Arabia

Martin Hancock, Chief Operating Officer for World Franchise Associates said, "We are excited to be a part of this innovative program to support the growth and development of the franchising industry now and into the future for Saudi Arabia."

Eng. Amjad Arab, Amjad Arab Office for Commercial Services said, "As part of this initiative, World Franchise Associates will facilitate training sessions in different cities of the Kingdom with the participation of Saudi entrepreneurs, legal and franchise experts. To register or learn more about these sessions, please visit World Franchise Associates Forums and Events (http://www.worldfranchiseassociates.com/world-franchise-f...) or follow SMEA (Monsha'at) on Twitter (https://twitter.com/saudismea)."

About World Franchise Associates

World Franchise Associates (www.worldfranchiseassociates.com), based in London, is an international franchise development consultancy, marketing and media company. Join us on social media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/franchiseintl), and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-franchise-associates).

About Amjad Arab Office for Commercial Service

Amjad Arab Office for Commercial Service has built up a variety of partnerships and business collaborations aimed at achieving the business objectives of his companies, spread out across Franchising, Commercial Services, Real Estate, F&B, Construction, and Fashion.