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<\/strong>Mangoes, bakeries and other local brand expansions got ink from the international press<\/strong>, with the Financial Times<\/a> putting out a piece on how small businesses are driving the Kingdom\u2019s diversification push as they pursue national expansion.<\/p>\n

(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n

New expansion strategy?<\/strong> Unlike the traditional model of starting in Riyadh or Jeddah, brands like Dopeamine Bakery in Al Ahsa and Mango Jazan are expanding from smaller towns to bigger cities nationwide. This strategy helps keep costs down and refine operations before competing with established players in major cities.<\/p>\n

Thank regulatory reforms: <\/strong>Today\u2019s rules \u201cprotect everyone and give you confidence to expand,\u201d Dopeamine\u2019s co-founder Ayman Al Wayel told the FT. Commerce Minister Majid Al Qasabi noted in July that 90% of permits are now issued instantly, with business registrations rising from 1.3 mn to 1.7 mn over the past two years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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