Saudi Industrial Localization

We deliver fully operational Saudi factories with end-to-end PMCM governance, from business case to production ramp-up

Vision 2030 has put localization at the top of every industrial agenda. But here's the truth: most localization projects don't fail because of Vision 2030 requirements — they fail due to poor execution control, unclear accountability in D&B contracts, weak procurement strategies, and late-stage authority bottlenecks.

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We deliver fully operational Saudi factories with end-to-end PMCM governance, from business case to production ramp-up

Vision 2030 has put localization at the top of every industrial agenda. But here's the truth: most localization projects don't fail because of Vision 2030 requirements — they fail due to poor execution control, unclear accountability in D&B contracts, weak procurement strategies, and late-stage authority bottlenecks.

The problem isn't Vision 2030.
The problem is the execution gap.

Whether you're a Managing Director, a COO / VP of Operations, or VP of Transformation, you're facing pressure to justify a Saudi investment, navigate an underdeveloped supplier ecosystem, and deliver a fully operational facility on time and budget, while your core team has never built a factory in the GCC.

At B2G Consulting Riyadh, we turn localization ambitions into operating assets.

With 100+ industrial projects delivered worldwide and a permanent team in Saudi Arabia since 2011, we bring the execution discipline of NEOM, Qiddiya, and Red Sea mega-projects to your manufacturing localization, de-risking your investment from feasibility through operational readiness.

Boards demanding bulletproof business cases when local costs exceed Asia

Supply chain gaps where 60% of components don't exist locally

Project execution risk across permitting, construction, and ramp-up

Timeline pressure to meet IKTVA commitments

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Industrial projects delivered

60%

Local content in 12 months

18

Months to full operations

2011

Permanent team in KSA

Boards demanding bulletproof business cases when local costs exceed Asia

Supply chain gaps where 60% of components don't exist locally

Project execution risk across permitting, construction, and ramp-up

Timeline pressure to meet IKTVA commitments

The problem isn't Vision 2030.
The problem is the execution gap.

Whether you're a Managing Director, a COO / VP of Operations, or VP of Transformation, you're facing pressure to justify a Saudi investment, navigate an underdeveloped supplier ecosystem, and deliver a fully operational facility on time and budget, while your core team has never built a factory in the GCC.

At B2G Consulting Riyadh, we turn localization ambitions into operating assets.

With 100+ industrial projects delivered worldwide and a permanent team in Saudi Arabia since 2011, we bring the execution discipline of NEOM, Qiddiya, and Red Sea mega-projects to your manufacturing localization, de-risking your investment from feasibility through operational readiness.

+100

Industrial projects delivered

60%

Local content in 12 months

18

Months to full operations

2011

Permanent team in KSA

Why most Saudi Localization Projects fail or stall

The Business Case Gap

How do you justify a Saudi investment when local costs are higher than Asia, lead times are uncertain, and the board demands bulletproof ROI?

Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia costs 15-30% more than China or Eastern Europe. Your CFO wants a 3-year payback, but you don't have visibility on local labor productivity, utility availability, or supplier reliability.

The Supplier Ecosystem Gap

What do you localize when 60% of your components don't exist locally and how do you develop suppliers without a 3-year delay?

You've identified 40 local suppliers. Only 12 meet your quality standards. The rest either don't exist or lack ISO certification, capacity, or OEM experience.

The Execution Gap

How do you deliver a fully operational factory on time when you have no local project team, no PMCM governance, and regulatory complexity you've never navigated?

You need to navigate Saudi permitting (MODON, Civil Defense, MOMRA), coordinate design and construction across 8 time zones, and manage ramp-up in a labor market you don't understand—all in 18 months.

Result

Your business case sits in draft mode for 6 months. The board hesitates. You lose IKTVA points and government incentives expire.

Result

You launch the factory, but 70% of value still comes from imports. Local content/IKTVA compliance fails. The business case collapses.

Result

Projects run 6-12 months late. Budget overruns hit 20-30%. Your factory is "operational" but producing at 40% capacity with 18% scrap rates.

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Stalled projects, cost overruns, and missed local content targets

Why most Saudi Localization Projects fail or stall

The Business Case Gap

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The Supplier Ecosystem Gap

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The Execution Gap

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Stalled projects, cost overruns, and missed local content targets

How we solve each challenge

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Board-Ready Business Case

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Functional Local Supply Chain

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Full Operational Readiness

What You Get:

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Clear market economics with real data on costs, incentives (NIDLP, MODON grants), and ROI models

3-5 scenario analysis (greenfield vs. brownfield, phased vs. full localization)

Risk mitigation plan with quantified costs

Strategic alignment within your global footprint

Bulletproof business case delivered in 4-6 weeks moving from maybe to yes approved.

What You Get:

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Supplier screening of 100+ local suppliers against your requirements

Localization roadmap defining what to localize, import, or co-develop

Hands-on capability upgrades to close quality and process gaps

Qualified, compliant supplier base from Day 1

60% local content achieved within 12 months (vs. 3-year industry average).

What You Get:

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Fixed 20-month timeline from concept to COD with end-to-end PMCM governance

Full EPC control protecting the client commercially on performance, budget, and quality

Regulatory navigation and construction support from design through commissioning

Risk mitigation owned across the full project lifecycle, with production ramp-up in weeks, not months

Turnkey, fully operational factory delivered on schedule and on budget .

How we solve each challenge

Board-Ready Business Case
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Functional Local Supply Chain
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Full Operational Readiness
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Our proven approach

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Business case

Market assessment, ROI model

4-6 weeks

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Supply chain

Supplier screening, Localization roadmap

8-12 weeks

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Concept design

Facility layout, Site selection

6-8 weeks

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PMCM & Construction

EPC control, regulatory approvals, commercial protection

14-18 months

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Commissioning

Equipment trials, Ramp-up

2-3 months

Total

From approval, to full operations

~20 months

Our proven approach

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Business case

Market assessment, ROI model

4-6 weeks

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Supply chain

Supplier screening, Localization roadmap

8-12 weeks

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Concept design

Facility layout, Site selection

6-8 weeks

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PMCM & Construction

EPC control, regulatory approvals, commercial protection

14-18 months

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Commissioning

Equipment trials, Ramp-up

2-3 months

Total

From approval, to full operations

~20 months

Case studies

MODON Industrial Cities: Infrastructure & Factory Audits

Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities

MODON Industrial Cities: Infrastructure & Factory Audits

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Global Industrial Clients: Supplier Development

Multinationals localizing in Saudi Arabia

Global Industrial Clients: Supplier Development

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TK Elevator Esslingen: Green field Factory

Esslingen manufacturing facility

TK Elevator Esslingen: Green field Factory

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DAMAC: Riyadh Data Centre (KSA)

High-load industrial-grade data centre

DAMAC: Riyadh Data Centre (KSA)

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Case studies

MODON Industrial Cities: Infrastructure & Factory Audits

Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities

MODON Industrial Cities: Infrastructure & Factory Audits

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Global Industrial Clients: Supplier Development

Multinationals localizing in Saudi Arabia

Global Industrial Clients: Supplier Development

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TK Elevator Esslingen: Green field Factory

Esslingen manufacturing facility

TK Elevator Esslingen: Green field Factory

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DAMAC: Riyadh Data Centre (KSA)

High-load industrial-grade data centre

DAMAC: Riyadh Data Centre (KSA)

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The team behind your localization

Experienced practitioners who understand the regulatory, industrial, and localisation ecosystem.

Frederic Gomer

Frederic Gomer

Managing Partner

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Zak Tauseef

Zak Tauseef

Delivery Director

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Qayum Saeed

Qayum Saeed

Partner, KSA & QATAR

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Bahij Hachicho

Bahij Hachicho

Project Director

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Lara Saad

Lara Saad

Designer Engineer, Structural Engineer

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Ziad Khashram

Ziad Khashram

Partner, Operational Excellence

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Sohail Bhatti

Sohail Bhatti

Projects Control Manager

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Industry updates

ZODCON Awarded TKE ALAT Factory Contract
April 2026

ZODCON Awarded TKE ALAT Factory Contract

ZODCON awarded 20-month Design & Build contract for TKE ALAT's 40,732 sqm elevator factory in Dammam 3rd Industrial City. B2G serves as PMO.

Read full update ZODCON Awarded TKE ALAT Factory Contract
ALAT & TK Elevator Finalize €160M Joint Venture
August 2025

ALAT & TK Elevator Finalize €160M Joint Venture

ALAT and TKE completed approvals for €160M JV and ALAT's 15% equity stake — the first operation of its kind by a global company in the Kingdom.

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B2G Riyadh Expands to 25+ Consultants
February 2025

TK Elevator & ALAT Announce Strategic Partnership

TKE and ALAT announced €160M JV to establish Saudi manufacturing, including local product development center and training facility complementing TKE's SEED Campus.

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January 2025

B2G Riyadh Expands to 25+ Consultants

B2G expanded its permanent Saudi team to 25+ full-time industrial consultants specializing in PMO governance, supply chain, and operational excellence.

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Industry updates

Industry City KSA
April 2026

ZODCON Awarded TKE ALAT Factory Contract

ZODCON awarded 20-month Design & Build contract for TKE ALAT's 40,732 sqm elevator factory in Dammam 3rd Industrial City. B2G serves as PMO.

Read full update ZODCON Awarded TKE ALAT Factory Contract
ALAT & TK Elevator Finalize €160M Joint Venture August 2025

ALAT & TK Elevator Finalize €160M Joint Venture

ALAT and TKE completed approvals for €160M JV and ALAT's 15% equity stake — the first operation of its kind by a global company in the Kingdom.

Read full update ALAT & TK Elevator Finalize €160M Joint Venture
February 2025

TK Elevator & ALAT Announce Strategic Partnership

TKE and ALAT announced €160M JV to establish Saudi manufacturing, including local product development center and training facility complementing TKE's SEED Campus.

Read full update TK Elevator & ALAT Announce Strategic Partnership
B2G Riyadh Expands to 25+ Consultants January 2025

B2G Riyadh Expands to 25+ Consultants

B2G expanded its permanent Saudi team to 25+ full-time industrial consultants specializing in PMO governance, supply chain, and operational excellence.

Read full update B2G Riyadh Expands to 25+ Consultants

Trusted by Leading Industrial Organizations

tke
schnidler
otis
john-cockerill
alat
alhatab
nahdi
petro-rabigh
aramco
maaden
almarai
sabic
saudi-ceramics

B2G's deep understanding of both global manufacturing standards and Saudi regulatory requirements made them the ideal PMO partner for our first Middle East factory.

VP Engineering, Global Elevator Manufacturer

The supplier development program helped us achieve 60% local content within 12 months — something we thought would take 3 years.

COO, European Industrial Equipment Manufacturer

Trusted by Leading Industrial Organizations

tke
schnidler
otis
john-cockerill
alat
alhatab
nahdi
petro-rabigh
aramco
maaden
almarai
sabic
saudi-ceramics

B2G's deep understanding of both global manufacturing standards and Saudi regulatory requirements made them the ideal PMO partner for our first Middle East factory.

VP Engineering, Global Elevator Manufacturer

The supplier development program helped us achieve 60% local content within 12 months — something we thought would take 3 years.

COO, European Industrial Equipment Manufacturer