Riyadh, March 12, 2023, SPA -- The Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) held a series of focus group workshops in Riyadh with companies in the retail sector to discuss challenges faced in the sector and brainstorm potential solutions to enable further growth, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals, to diversify the economy. The workshops were held with approximately 50 private sector companies across the following retail subsectors: fashion and luxury, e-commerce, electronics and appliances, restaurants and cafes, and groceries. Workshop participants explored challenges faced by the sector based on the results of a survey they had been invited to complete by the Ministry and discussed potential solutions to address them. --SPA 19:41 LOCAL TIME 16:41 GMT 0022 www.spa.gov.sa/w1868648