Located along the southern coast of the Red Sea, close to the border with Yemen, the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia extends over 300 km and is home to a population of over 1.4 million. The region, known for its diversity of natural features including islands, mangroves and mountains, is predominantly dependent on agriculture and has considerable potential for tourism.
setec is proud to act as lead consultant and technical coordinator for this project, which aims to prepare regional and local plans for the main governors in the Jazan region. This project is being carried out with a team of more than 80 experts alongside L’Institut Paris Region (IPR), Beyond and CLS Group.
The group’s subsidiaries involved in the project are: setec organisation, Alpin Limited, setec KSA, setec international, setec hydratec, setec énergie environnement , setec is and setec Maroc.
During the first phase, a large team of urban planners and technical experts carried out multiple site visits, conducted stakeholder meetings and collected field data to ensure a thorough understanding of the region’s challenges and opportunities.
We wanted to share some pictures of the workshops held recently with the key stakeholders to co-develop the planning scenarios for the economic and territorial development of Jazan.
Through these discussions, and with a great deal of help from the dedicated team at the Jazan Strategy Office (JSO), we were able to identify development directions and a vision for the future of the region and its surrounding areas, focusing on key themes including governance, urban planning, water, the environment, the economy and community.
These are important foundations for :
- Organising the sustainable development of the region,
- Anticipate the growth of the principal cities,
- Plan the development of housing and key economic sectors such as agriculture, tourism, industry and logistics,
- Preserving Jazan’s natural assets in light of the challenges of climate change is also a fundamental objective.
We are now in the process of drawing up the regional and local plans for six areas. The implementation of these plans will include governance strategies and practical actions to ensure the harmonious and sustainable development of the region.