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NEWS FROM THE ARAB-FOREIGN JOINT CHAMBERS Webinar: Saudi Arabia, A Land Of Infinite Opportunities And Bold Initiatives
NEWS FROM THE ARAB-FOREIGN JOINT CHAMBERS
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The Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (ABLCC), in close collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Brussels organized the webinar "Saudi Arabia, a land of infinite opportunities and bold initiatives" on Tuesday 9 November 2021!
This webinar represented a unique opportunity to discover the Saudi market and its long-term vision as your next strategic partner in the Arab World. It enabled more than 100 participants, whether companies, associations and businessman, to know more about investment sectors and opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to ask all their questions in a Q&A session by the end of the webinar.
After the welcoming address by the Secretary general of the Arab Belgian Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Qaisar Hijazin, the participants listened to the keynotes of our guests of honour to introduce this major event: H.E. Dr. Khalid AL-JINDAN, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Belgium and H.E. Dominique MINEUR, Ambassador of Belgium to Saudi Arabia.
HE Dr. Eiman Al-Mutairi, Deputy Minister of Trade, CEO of the National Competitiveness Center, CEO, presented the vision of Saudi Arabia in great lines:
“What we (Saudi Arabia) are trying to achieve for our country is for us to achieve. But we also understand that there are opportunities for the whole world to participate to this and developing our economy. And if we develop our economy, then the region will develop and globally there will be a development. It is always an exchange of thoughts, ideas and investments.” - Dr. Eiman AlMutairi Eng. Tariq Al Haidri, Vice Chairman of Federation of Saudi Chambers, emphasized that the investment direct and indirect of Belgian and Luxembourg companies are a reel benefit to the Saudi Market.
Mr. René BRANDERS, Chairman - Federation of Belgian Chambers, pointed out the potential of Belgium and Luxembourg even if small in size, to quality contributors to the sustainable future of the Kingdom in many sectors.
Afterwards, participants had the chance to discover the concrete opportunities thanks to two valuable presentations: "Saudi Vision 2030 : Building a sustainable Saudi Economy through Investment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship" by HE Dr. Eiman Al-Mutairi, Deputy Minister of Trade, CEO of the National Competitiveness Center, CEO. With her dynamic and very complete presentation, she identifyied the sectors of opportunities and the policy improvement made to boost the investments in those sectors. With development of these sectors, Saudi Arabia will pave the way for a sustainable development by 2025, with many targets already achieved today!
“Vision 2030 is not only a door to the country and to the region but a current reality in line with a modern and a sustainable society.” Qaisar Hijazin
"Saudi Arabia is Welcoming Investments" by Mr. Khalid AlSheddi, Investor Advisory & Relations Executive Director at the Saudi Ministry of Investment. Mr. Al Sheddi presented the Ministry of Investment (MISA) appointed in 2020 and its main goals. In fact, it already gave rise to the facilitation of Investment procedures and fostered an Investment ecosystem as well as communication with investors. Then, he focused on the main reasons to invest in Saudi Arabia, making the country a business hub. Finally, the services of MISA to help investors make their way in the Saudi field.
Last but not least, participants heard to the encouraging closing word of our dear partner, Marc Theisen from the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce.
We, at the Arab – Hellenic Chamber, would like to congratulate our sister-chamber for a very interesting and informative webinar.
