Istitlaa Public Consultation Opens 24 Projects For Feedback

The National Competitiveness Center’s Public Consultation Platform, Istitlaa, is currently displaying 24 draft projects on economic and development matters. These drafts, prepared with 18 government bodies, are open for comments from individuals, private companies, and public entities before any approval or formal adoption.

Through Istitlaa, the National Competitiveness Center encourages early community participation in lawmaking and regulation. The platform allows stakeholders to examine policy proposals in detail and provide written observations or technical notes that can be reviewed by the relevant ministries and agencies.

The presentation of draft regulations and bylaws on the Istitlaa public consultation platform reflects efforts to increase clarity in the legislative system. According to Saudi Press Agency reports, Istitlaa also promotes a culture of open dialogue by letting citizens, government bodies, and the private sector submit practical input on regulations affecting the business environment.

The Ministry of Finance has introduced a major proposal on the Istitlaa public consultation platform titled "Amendments on the Executive Regulation of Government Tenders and Procurement Law." The draft focuses on private sector concerns about retaining parts of interim payments as final settlement and delays in releasing dues while procedural steps for contract extensions are completed. Public feedback remains open until .

The National eLearning Center has launched a project on the Istitlaa public consultation platform under the title "Draft Privacy and Learner Data Protection Policy in an E-Learning Environment." The proposal seeks a full regulatory framework covering how learners’ data is collected, used, stored, transferred, shared, and deleted across e-learning systems. Feedback from the public is accepted until .

The Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center is gathering views on a draft named "Regulations for the Licensee for Infrastructure Projects in Riyadh Region" via the Istitlaa public consultation platform. The regulation defines general rules for licensees’ rights and responsibilities, applies without discrimination, and targets quality implementation that meets the technical and professional standards issued by the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center. Consultation remains open until .

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has also submitted a key regulation on the Istitlaa public consultation platform, titled "Violations and Penalties Regulation for Non-Compliance with White Land and Vacant Properties Fees Law." The draft aims to strengthen adherence to fees on idle and vacant land, and to encourage real estate activity that increases developed plots and available housing units. Opinions from the public are invited until .

Overall, the current group of 24 projects on the Istitlaa public consultation platform shows ongoing work to refine Saudi regulations in finance, infrastructure, real estate, and digital education. Authorities aim to use the collected comments to adjust texts where needed, supporting laws that better reflect practical challenges raised by different participants.

With inputs from SPA