Saudi finance ministry launches new e-services on Etimad platform

Saudi finance ministry has launched four new services on Etimad online platform, with an aim to facilitate financial transactions and procedures for government agencies, it said in a statement.

“The new services include covenants, advances and settlements, fund replenishment requests, consignments and exclusion from disbursement, and knowing the expense and payments status,” said Ahmed Al-Suwaiyan, the undersecretary for technology and development.

The service of variable currency contract claims was also improved, as well as the contract management and approvals service, the statement added.

“The new e-services will allow government agencies to effectively finish their financial procedures online, saving time and effort towards expedited results,” Al-Suwaiyan said.

He further noted that the ministry will continue to develop and update Etimad services as part of the Kingdom’s development scheme.