Huawei Cloud Joins the National Framework Agreement for Cloud Services with Expenditure & Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO)

January 13, 2025 – In a significant milestone, Huawei Cloud has been officially enrolled with Saudi Arabia’s Expenditure & Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO) Cloud National Framework Agreement. This strategic development enables Huawei Cloud to provide advanced Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions to government entities across Saudi Arabia.

The framework agreement, announced during Expenditure Efficiency Forum in Riyadh, positions Huawei Cloud as a key service provider in the government sector, offering a comprehensive suite of intelligent cloud services through the “Etimad Marketplace.” This collaboration will significantly enhance the government’s ability to adopt cutting-edge technologies while maintaining the highest standards of data sovereignty within the Kingdom.

Lawrence Liu, CEO, Huawei Cloud Saudi Arabia, said, “This framework agreement represents a major step forward in Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation journey. By providing government entities access to advanced cloud technologies through a streamlined procurement process, we are helping create a more efficient and technologically advanced public sector.”

Through this partnership, Huawei Cloud will deliver a competitive foundation for government entities to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives. The agreement emphasizes maintaining data sovereignty and ensuring the highest level of data security within the Kingdom achieve expenditure efficiency government IT through subscription-based services.

This enrollment in the Cloud National Framework Agreement represents a significant market opportunity, as it grants Huawei Cloud exclusive rights alongside select providers to serve the government sector through the streamlined Etimad Marketplace platform.

Government entities will benefit from access to a comprehensive pool of advanced intelligent services through Huawei Cloud’s IaaS and PaaS offerings. These services are specifically designed to enhance operational efficiency and accelerate digital transformation initiatives across the public sector. By leveraging cloud technologies, government organizations can significantly reduce their IT overhead while maintaining the highest standards of performance and security.

The strategic importance of this agreement positions the Kingdom as a leader in government digital transformation across the GCC region. Through this framework, Huawei Cloud will support the government’s vision of creating a more agile, efficient, and technologically advanced public sector that can better serve its citizens while optimizing expenditure.

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