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Public Investment Fund

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The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, established on August 17, 1971 by King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to provide financing support for projects of strategic significance to the national economy. Since 2015 it has expanded rapidly under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the principal investment vehicle of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic diversification programme, with more than 60 percent of its activity concentrated domestically among major Saudi conglomerates alongside international ventures in entertainment, technology, transportation and financial services. It manages several hundred billion US dollars in assets, placing it among the world's largest sovereign wealth funds.

Facts
Founding Year
1971 1
Founding Date
1971-08-17 1
Headquarters
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1
Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Saudi Arabia 2
Wikidata Q12220298, property P17 (country).
Classification
Institution Subtype
Sovereign Wealth Fund 1
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Sources
1. Public Investment Fund, Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Founded (date)
    Founded 17 August 1971
  • History, first sentence
    The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) was established by King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1971
  • Infobox, Headquarters
    Public Investment Fund Tower, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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2. Wikidata
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