Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning discusses sustainable finance and digitalization

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning discusses sustainable finance and digitalization

His Excellency Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning participated in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Meeting on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) in the global economy on 14th-15th February 2023 in Paris, and held discussions with high-level representatives and ministers on the sidelines of the event.

The meeting – part of the OECD Responsible Business Conduct Week – was an opportunity for the Kingdom to engage in critical global dialogues on RBC conduct and the contribution of the private sector to economic growth.

His Excellency commented: “This meeting is a great opportunity to engage in and discuss the latest thinking and action, and move forward enterprises’ contribution to sustainable growth.”

On 16th February, His Excellency and His Excellency Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, of the French Republic, discussed strengthening economic relations, investment opportunities, and topics of common interest.

His Excellency Alibrahim and His Excellency Dimitri Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions, discussed the Kingdom’s interest in hosting Expo 2030.

His Excellency Alibrahim and Laurent Germain, CEO of Egis and Chairman of the Saudi-French Business Council, discussed the Kingdom’s initiatives to empower the private sector under Saudi Vision