Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih on Monday inspected the Coffee City in Mashouqa Center, Al-Baha Region, and reviewed its components and agricultural projects.

The minister was briefed by Executive Director of the Coffee City, Eng Mohammed Houta, who outlined the project’s development phases and objectives, said a Saudi Press Agency report. 

He explained that the city spans a total area of 1,662,000 sq m and includes the cultivation of approximately 500,000 coffee trees, with an estimated annual production capacity of about 2,500 tons of green coffee.

He noted that the Coffee City is the first agricultural city announced by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Al-Baha Region, reflecting the region’s comparative advantage in coffee cultivation and expanding opportunities for agricultural investment and related agro-industries.

He added that the city includes a coffee roasting and packaging plant covering 4,400 sq m, with a production capacity of up to 10,500 tons of roasted coffee annually. This contributes to higher production efficiency, improved quality, and stronger competitiveness of the national product in local and international markets.

The project is part of broader efforts to develop sustainable agriculture, empower local communities, and maximise the use of promising agricultural resources.