Zulfi Chamber

Zulfi Chamber, or the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in al-Zulfi, is a non-profit entity that aims to promote various commercial activities across commercial sectors. It also represents businesses in ministries, authorities, and public institutions and works to protect and develop them in al-Zulfi Governorate.

The Zulfi Chamber is one of five Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Riyadh Province within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, alongside the Riyadh Chamber, al-Majma'ah Chamber, al-Kharj Chamber, and al-Quway'iyyah Chamber. The chamber is headquartered in al-Zulfi Governorate and is a member of the Federation of Saudi Chambers.

The Zulfi Chamber aims to achieve several goals that serve the business community and beneficiaries in al-Zulfi Governorate, including:

- Excellence in enhancing the capabilities of the business community to achieve sustainable development in al-Zulfi Governorate.

- Leadership in fulfilling the aspirations of institutions and companies and supporting development within the governorate.

- Supporting the business environment by improving the chamber's services to its stakeholders.

- Highlighting investment opportunities and delivering outstanding professional and specialized services to empower the financial and business community, enabling them to enhance their competitive capabilities in al-Zulfi Governorate.

The chamber works to develop economic projects and attract both local and foreign investments. It provides feasibility studies for investors interested in establishing projects in the governorate and informs them about the required governmental procedures.

It also supplies government entities with commercial data, offers proposals to protect national trade and industry, guides merchants on countries for importing and exporting goods, resolves commercial disputes through arbitration, and identifies and discusses issues faced by manufacturers and traders before presenting them to the relevant entities.

The chamber organizes exhibitions, markets, training centers, conferences, and other events that contribute to the province's advancement and growth of trade and industry. Additionally, it facilitates the exchange of industrial and commercial delegations by arranging their visits and receptions.

The chamber publishes magazines and newsletters related to the development sector, authenticates and certifies company documents to prevent forgery, enhances its financial resources to ensure sustainability, and strives to increase its membership base while continuously improving the services provided to its members.

The Zulfi Chamber has a Board of Directors formed every four years. The board's members are appointed by a decision from the Minister of Commerce. The number of members must not exceed eighteen, and no more than one member may be elected to represent a single commercial establishment. Additionally, no member is entitled to run for more than two consecutive terms; a term is considered completed if it exceeds two years.

The chamber's Board of Directors meets at least once every two months (sixty days) upon the chairman's invitation. An emergency meeting may be convened at any time, as deemed necessary, and the invitation must include the meeting agenda. The board consists of ten members, including seven general members, the chairman, and two vice-chairmen.

The chamber's Board of Directors is responsible for approving its general policies and developing plans, programs, and projects to support its functions. The board also reviews drafts of administrative and financial regulations, employee-related policies, governance frameworks, and training and scholarship guidelines and submits them to the General Assembly for approval.

The board of directors also manages fixed and movable assets, represents the chamber in matters of leasing, litigation, borrowing, and accepting donations, and oversees its performance and quarterly reports. It reviews the annual report, final accounts, and proposed budget for approval before submitting them to the General Assembly for endorsement and providing a copy to the Ministry of Commerce‏‎.

The board is responsible for appointing and terminating the services of the secretary-general of the chamber, forming sectoral and internal committees, and delegating them as deemed appropriate.

The Zulfi Chamber comprises three committees at the administrative and sectoral levels: the Industrial Committee, the Patients' Friend Committee, and the Entrepreneurship Committee. It also features a Small and Medium Enterprises Center and a Training and Development Center.