Delegation of 36 Saudi officials discuss enhancing trade, economic partnership with Singapore

Delegation of 36 Saudi officials discuss enhancing trade, economic partnership with Singapore

RIYADH — Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi headed Saudi Arabia's delegation, which included 36 officials from the public and private sectors, on a working visit to Singapore to discuss enhancing trade and economic partnership between the two countries.

The working visit, which will last until the Sept. 27, aims to enhance bilateral trade in products and services, and raise the level of economic partnership between the two countries, in addition to participating in the Saudi-Singapore Business Forum.

During the visit, Dr. Al-Qasabi met with Singapore’s Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, and Singapore's Minister for Social and Family Development, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli in the presence of Dr. Iman Al-Mutairi, deputy minister of commerce and CEO of the National Competitiveness Center (NCC). Saudi Ambassador Abdullah Al-Madhi attended the meetings.

The two sides have agreed to cooperate on the fields of providing students with the necessary skills for future industries, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship.

This is in addition to discussing the main features of the Singaporean education system, exchanging experiences and training courses, cooperation between universities and schools, and expanding educational mission programs between the two countries, as well as the cooperation in the field of endowments.

Dr. Al-Qasabi discussed with the heads and