Facts about Saudi Arabia   Saudi Arabia Demographics   Saudi Government Current 5-year plan   Saudi Economic Offset Program       Facts about Saudi Arabia   Major oil producing country and a member of OPEC and GCC   Large area - long borders   Scattered industrial and population centers   Key market for numerous international companies   Highly dependent on outside source for electronic systems & products   Public sector is the primary employer of Saudis   Employment Issues:     Private sector still utilizing large number of expatriates     Public sector's ability to absorb new graduates in the future is    limited Saudi Arabia Demographics   Approximately 17M Saudis (in 2002, as per 1992 census)   60% under 18 years old (~ 10M)   Total number of students is in excess of 5M   Over 6M expatriates in Saudi Arabia   Annual population growth rate 3.5% Saudi Government Current 5-year Development Plan 2001-2005   Enhancing defense capabilities   Controlling government expenditures   Expanding private sector role   Manpower development and employment   Continual expansion of infrastructure to cater to population growth   Increasing non-oil revenues   Expanding Science and Technology Base through Technology Transfer Saudi Economic Offset Program   The Economic Offset program is a Saudi Government initiative designed to achieve the following goals within the framework of foreign investment for major civil and defense projects.   Economic diversification   Manpower development   Strategic self-sufficiency   Technology transfer   Investment opportunities Facts about Saudi Arabia  |  Saudi Arabia Demograph  |  Saudi Government Current 5 Year Plan Saudi Economic Offset Program

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