Empowering Innovation and Innovators in the Environment, Water and Agriculture Sectors
About the MEWA Regulatory Sandbox
The MEWA Regulatory Sandbox is a tool to enable faster deployment of innovative technologies within the environment, water, and agriculture (EWA) sector through bridging the gap between regulators and innovators
The MEWA Regulatory Sandbox welcomes all innovators that meet the following criteria
Innovative solutions in the environment, water, and agriculture sectors that are not yet deployed in KSA
Solutions that address key sectoral needs in KSA aligned with sectoral focus areas
Solutions that offer clear economic and social contributions to the KSA economy
Solutions that deliver consumer benefits such as improved access to products, enhanced affordability, etc
Innovators that have clear and defined regulatory barriers applicable to the MEWA regulatory sandbox
Mature solutions that are fully developed and ready for deployment
The MEWA Regulatory Sandbox follows a streamlined process that guides innovation from application to deployment
Innovators submit proposals detailing their solution, objectives, and the regulatory challenges they aim to address
Eligible applications undergo a thorough evaluation to assess alignment with sandbox criteria and objectives
If required, innovators are expected to trial their solutions in a controlled environment with regulatory oversight
Following evaluation and testing, necessary regulatory actions are undertaken to support solution deployment
Apply here for Environment Sandbox
Apply here for Water Sandbox
Apply here for Agriculture Sandbox
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