"JCCI is the first chamber to offer this advanced service to its members," said Mandoura, adding that it would reduce the difficulties being faced by members to get their documents attested.

Muhiyuddin Hekami, director of technology and information, gave a presentation on the new system. He said the website for attestation (www.jcea.org.sa) would be used by five companies in the first stage.

“In the second stage, all companies will use the facility,” he said.

Hekami said his department was providing financial and accounting programs to small and medium enterprises at reduced rates.

“We were also providing them with electronic trade solutions free of charge,” he pointed out.

Bassam bin Jameel Akhdar, a member of JCCI board, said the electronic attestation system is one of the advanced services being provided by the chamber to its members. “It concerns about 90 percent of our members,” he added.