Biban Forum / Monsha'at SME accelerator programs.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVEGCCSME and startup growth across sectors (food, agri, tech)
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Monsha'at is Saudi Arabia's SME General Authority (est. 2016) supporting SMEs and startups toward Vision 2030 (raising SME GDP contribution to 35%). Its flagship Biban Forum is MENA's largest SME/startup event, with dedicated 'doors' for funding, innovation and growth, hosting food and agribusiness tracks.
Details
| Type | GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Region | GCC |
| Focus area | SME and startup growth across sectors (food, agri, tech) |
| Sub-focus | Funding doors, growth doors, innovation doors |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Cohort size | 350,000+ visitors; 800+ exhibitors at Biban |
| Funding offered | Grants, loan guarantees and investor matchmaking via SME fund |
| Parent organization | Saudi Ministry of Commerce |
| Website | https://www.monshaat.gov.sa/en |
| Apply | Apply now → |