National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) of Saudi Arabia has launched the Social Infrastructure Financing Program (SIFP) during Momentum 2025, organized by the National Development Fund and being held from December 9-11.
SIFP is a strategic initiative, held under the patronage of the Minister of Economy and Planning and National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) Board Chairman Faisal Alibrahim, is designed to catalyze private-sector investment in the Kingdom’s healthcare and education sectors.
Developed in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC), the SIFP enables the private sector to expand its role in priority sectors while enhancing the quality, accessibility, and diversity of services provided.
The initiative supports objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, increasing private-sector contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) from 40 percent to 65 percent, while directly supporting sectoral ambitions to raise private-sector participation in healthcare to 32 percent and student enrollment in private schools to 25 percent by 2030.
SIFP introduces two innovative financing solutions in the form of Co-Financing and Credit Guarantees, with tenures of up to 15 years, to be deployed in partnership with leading local banks, including Arab National Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, Banque Saudi Fransi, Riyad Bank, Saudi Awwal Bank, and Saudi National Bank. The program targets private-sector projects with a minimum cost of $7.99 million (SAR 30 million).
SIFP covers a wide range of social infrastructure projects, including general and specialty hospitals, long-term care and rehabilitation centers, and educational institutions from early childhood to higher education, including facilities dedicated to special-needs students.
Eng. Esmail Alsallom CEO- Infra
“The Social Infrastructure Financing Program advances the Kingdom’s ambitions for stronger private-sector participation. Through SIFP, we aim to support elevating the quality of healthcare and education services, diversify offerings in line with national priorities, and empower banks to expand their lending to high-impact social infrastructure.”
As part of Infra’s developmental role, the SIFP initiative offers up to 20 percent additional coverage or participation for beneficiaries that meet strategic target-market criteria. The program also provides performance-linked incentives tied to project quality, outcomes, and service delivery.
