Zhong Sheng Deshang Inspection and Certification (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "CRC") recently announced the official establishment of a branch in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. This move deepens its service capabilities in the Gulf market and tangibly supports the economic diversification goals of Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030".
Strategic Layout: Seizing Saudi Development Opportunities
Since its introduction in 2016, Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" has been committed to promoting economic restructuring, reducing dependence on the oil industry, and transforming Saudi Arabia into a global investment powerhouse and a hub connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa by developing diverse industries such as manufacturing, modern services, and green energy. Against this backdrop, CRC, leveraging its extensive experience in certification services, has decided to establish a presence in Riyadh to actively participate in Saudi Arabia's economic development.
CRC had already obtained management system accreditation from the Gulf Accreditation Center (GAC) in 2024, enabling it to provide international standard certification services in various fields such as quality (QMS), environment (EMS), and occupational health and safety (OHSMS). GAC is the official accreditation body under the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and its certificates are directly recognized in GCC member states including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, as well as Yemen. The establishment of a branch in Riyadh will allow CRC to provide certification services more directly and efficiently to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the local and surrounding markets, helping them improve product quality, management standards, and international competitiveness, thereby integrating into the global supply chain.
Supporting the Vision: Empowering SMEs and Industrial Upgrading
Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" places great emphasis on the development of the private sector and SMEs, regarding them as crucial engines for economic diversification. CRC's core mission is precisely to "Empower SMEs and Global Supply Chains with Certification." The new branch in Riyadh will focus on:
Providing Localized Certification Services: Offering services such as Product Conformity Certification (CoC) that meets the requirements of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), pre-shipment verification, and energy efficiency label registration, assisting enterprises in entering the Saudi market efficiently and compliantly.
Promoting Green and Sustainable Development: Providing green product, green building material, low-carbon, and carbon-neutral certification services, responding to Saudi Arabia's "Green Middle East" initiative and the sustainable development goals within "Vision 2030".
Deepening International Standard Cooperation: Leveraging its GAC accreditation to help Saudi enterprises obtain internationally recognized management system certifications, enhancing their management maturity and international market credibility.
Building the Future Together: Deepening China-Saudi Cooperation
Economic and trade relations between China and Saudi Arabia have grown increasingly close in recent years. China has been Saudi Arabia's largest trading partner for many consecutive years, and Saudi Arabia is also an important partner for China in the Middle East. Many Chinese enterprises actively participate in the construction of infrastructure, new energy, and digitalization projects in Saudi Arabia. CRC's establishment of a branch in Riyadh is not only a business decision but also another example of deepened cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia in the professional services sector, jointly promoting the alignment of the "Belt and Road" initiative with "Vision 2030".
In the future, CRC's Riyadh branch will fully utilize its role as a bridge. On one hand, it will assist enterprises in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in enhancing their quality and green development levels. On the other hand, it will provide reliable localized certification support for international investors, including Chinese enterprises, entering the Saudi market, reducing trade barriers, enhancing market confidence, and jointly participating in Saudi Arabia's economic transformation and prosperity.
About CRC:
Zhong Sheng Deshang Inspection and Certification (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. is a certification body approved by the China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) (Approval No.: CNCA-R-2022-1000). It is accredited by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) and the Gulf Accreditation Center (GAC), providing management system certification, product certification, service certification, and "dual-carbon" related technical services.