The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 15159 dated 18 Safar 1448 [1 August 2026] regarding the noble directive to complete the legal procedures for the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources to become the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Foreign Trade and for the Minister of Commerce to become the vice chairman,
after perusal of the Statute of the General Authority for Foreign Trade issued by Council of Ministers Decision 741 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [14 July 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 717 dated 4 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [17 August 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4463 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1448 [11 October 2026],
hereby decides
The Statute of the General Authority for Foreign Trade issued by Council of Ministers Decision 741 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [14 July 2020] is hereby amended as follows:
First
The phrase “and is legally affiliated with the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources” hereby replaces the phrase “and is legally affiliated with the Minister of Commerce” mentioned in article 2(1).
Second
Article 5(1) is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. The authority must have a board of directors chaired by the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and the membership of each of:
(a) The Minister of Commerce as vice chairman.
(b) The governor of the authority.
(c) A representative from the Ministry of Economy and Planning.
(d) A representative from the Ministry of Energy.
(e) A representative from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
(f) A representative from the Ministry of Commerce.
(g) A representative from the Ministry of Investment.
(h) A representative from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(i) A representative from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.
(j) A representative from the Ministry of Finance.
(k) A representative from the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services.
(l) A representative from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
(m) A representative from the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
(n) A representative from the Saudi Export Development Authority.
(o) Four independent members of high competence and expertise in the field of work of the authority, who are chosen in their personal capacity and appointed by an order of the Prime Minister based on a proposal from the chairman of the board. The term of their membership is three years, renewable once.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 2 Tue
Corresponding to: 13 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5191 issued on 23 October 2026.