07. Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Partnership At ARDCO , we hold in high regard the importance of establishing a tangible presence through social responsibility We have implemented various key initiatives in AlAziziyah Fruits & Vegetable Market , including Third Sector Cooperation Initiative
Entrepreneurial Support in Public Good Services Initiative ARDCO signed an agreement with Monshaat and the Social Development Bank to establish an initiative to enable entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals to enter public good services markets through qualification and training , along with financial support from the Social Development Bank
• To reduce food waste and ensure that it reaches those who need it , we have cooperated with AlBr Charity , Nemah Association , and Khayrat Association so that the company would support and finance the collection of surplus food and vegetables in the Oteiqah and AlAziziyah Central Markets and deliver them to those in need • We have also provided a designated section for the Nemah Association during Oteiqah Dates Season for four months to collect surplus dates and deliver them to those in need.
Saudization and Ease of Market Entry Initiative At ARDCO , we provide on-the-job training for Saudi talents in our fruits & vegetables markets We also provide a 50% discount on courses for Saudis through this initiative to empower entrepreneurs in public good services markets , as well as discounts of up to 10% on the annual rent for all refrigeration unit tenants (87 tenants) if they commit to fully employing Saudis
Facts and figures about the initiative
Aziziya branch
Baskets 3،344 Basket
Total weigh 74،000 kilo
Beneficiary families 3،344 family
Atiqa branch
Baskets 44 Basket
Total weigh 1،197 kilo
Beneficiary families 44 family
Total statistics of vegetables and fruits preserved in the Aziziyah and Ateeqa branches
3،399 family
3،399 Basket
75،000 Kilo
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