For his part,  Exec VP/Pres:EMEA at US Becton Dickinson and Co. Roland Goette said, the company will contribute to the improvement of medical services, diagnosis and provision of care, pointing out that BD and Co. plans to open the first specialized training center in the Middle East in Riyadh city to provide educational and training services, and cover the needs of workers in the health sector in all regions of the Kingdom and abroad. It is worth mentioning that BD is one of the world's largest medical technology companies and it started its investment business in the Kingdom in 2007 and that SAGIA aims, within its strategies, to raise the proportion of foreign direct investment of GDP from 3.8% to 5.7% by attracting investments of adding value to the national economy, developing infrastructure, facilitating business and creating an attractive environment for investors. --SPA 12:48 LOCAL TIME 09:48 GMT 0008 www.spa.gov.sa/w759918