What is the targeted contribution of the mining sector to the annual GDP of Saudi Arabia by 2030 under the Comprehensive Exploration Program?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 64 billion USD (240 billion SAR)
- Step 1: Trace the Third Pillar of Industry under the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
- Step 2: The National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) targets increasing mining's annual GDP contribution to 240 billion SAR (approx. 64 billion USD) by 2030, tapping an estimated 9.4 trillion SAR in mineral wealth.
Answer
64 billion USD (240 billion SAR).
Why not the others: '10 billion USD' was the historical baseline; '25 billion USD' is an intermediate metric; '40 billion USD' is lower than the official target.
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