Saudi-Greek Map Establishes Effective Economic, Trade Partnership

  • Date: 14-Mar-2022
  • Source: Asharq AL-awsat
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Saudi Arabia
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Saudi-Greek Map Establishes Effective Economic, Trade Partnership

Saudi Arabia and Greece aim to increase their economic, investment, and trade cooperation.

The Saudi Ministry of Investment organized Sunday the Saudi-Greek Investment Forum in Riyadh, with top officials, executive directors of several large Saudi and Greek companies, and representatives of the private sector from both sides.

The event aims at introducing investment opportunities and reviewing aspects of the development of the business environment in the Kingdom.

Saudi Minister of Investment Khaled al-Falih confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the Saudi economy is experiencing steady growth during the first five years of Vision 2030, coupled with fundamental reforms.

Falih said that the National Investment Strategy will allow local and foreign investors to take advantage of available opportunities through sectoral activities, noting that the volume of investments predicted in the following years, until 2030, is about $3.3 trillion, fully available for foreign investors.

Overcoming crises

The Minister pointed out that the Kingdom was able to overcome several crises that struck the whole world over the past few years, especially the health crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic with its impact on the economic situation in 2020.

The Saudi economy is moving towards more development and growth, said the Minister.

Greek cooperation

Falih addressed the Saudi-Greek cooperation, saying Athens' economy is based