General Authority for Foreign Trade (Saudi Arabia)

The General Authority for Foreign Trade is a government agency in Saudi Arabia was established on 1 January 2019 and responsible for enhancing the international commercial and investment activities of the Kingdom.^[1][2]

General Authority for Foreign Trade

Formation	1 January 2019
Founder	Government of Saudi Arabia
Purpose	Foreign Trade
Parent organization	Ministry of Commerce and Investment
Website	gaft.gov.sa/en/

Structure

The authority is governed by a board of directors headed by the Minister of Commerce and Investment. The board of directors includes representatives from other ministries and governmental agencies. The current governor of the authority is Abdulrahman Al Harbi who was appointed by a royal decree issued on 23 March 2019.^[3]

Responsibilities

The authority has primary duties, including :^[3][4]

• Enabling Saudi non-oil exports to target markets.
• Supporting the private sector to participate in foreign trade effectively.
• Eliminating any obstacles facing foreign trade.