The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has received the International Accreditation Certificate for Procurement Operations from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), recognising SAMA’s alignment with international standards and best practices for procurement activities. The accreditation followed a comprehensive assessment in which SAMA met 98 requirements across seven areas, including strategy development and implementation, workforce capability, leadership and performance measurement, operational governance and automation, contracts and risk management, ethical compliance, and sustainability in procurement operations and supply chains.