مساع سعودية لجذب شركات التعدين الإسبانية للاستثمار في الفرص النوعية بالقطاع

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Attract Spanish Mining Companies for Investment Opportunities

Saudi Arabia is actively seeking to strengthen cooperation and explore joint opportunities with Spain, specifically attracting mining companies to invest in the promising prospects offered by the Saudi mining sector.

Boosting Industrial and Mining Collaboration

Bander Al-Khuraif, the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, commenced an official visit to Spain aimed at enhancing industrial and mining collaboration. The visit focuses on identifying shared opportunities in advanced industrial sectors, aligning with the National Industrial Strategy, particularly in areas like aerospace and space technology. He is accompanied by Saleh Al-Salmi, CEO of the National Center for Industrial Development.

Exploring Human Capital Development and Sustainability

The visit also explores avenues for developing human capital in both the industrial and mining sectors. Furthermore, it delves into solutions for promoting sustainable mining practices.

High-Level Meetings and Trade Insights

During the visit, the Minister will engage in crucial discussions with several Spanish government ministers and leaders from the private sector. The Saudi-Spanish trade balance reveals that non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Spain reached 2.72 billion Saudi Riyals in 2023. These exports encompassed chemical products, plastics and their manufactures, and base metals and their manufactures. Conversely, total non-oil imports from Spain during the same year amounted to 9.13 billion Saudi Riyals, encompassing electrical machinery and equipment, pharmaceutical products, and essential oils.