JEDDAH: A Northern Ireland Trade Mission returns to Saudi Arabia between Oct. 23-30 to explore opportunities and develop existing partnerships in the Kingdom. Starting in Jeddah with a reception at the British consulate on the Oct. 25, the delegation moves to Riyadh on Oct. 27-29.
The 17-strong business delegation representing many of Northern Ireland’s leading companies, the second this year, will be exploring opportunities for trade and business partnerships with companies in Jeddah and Riyadh.
Bill McGinnis, chairman of the McAvoy Group, a major UK manufacturer of modular buildings, said, “Saudi Arabia has long been a feature of Invest Northern Ireland’s business development program. It has become one of our most popular and successful markets because it is an excellent marketplace in which to do business.”
McGinnis has been doing business in Saudi Arabia for over 30 years and is a former board member of both Invest Northern Ireland and UK Trade and Investment.
The delegation has been organized by Invest Northern Ireland, the economic development body for the region that is part of the UK, and is being assisted by commercial staff at UK diplomatic posts in Saudi Arabia. Support for the delegation is also being provided by Northern Ireland’s Technology and Development Center based at Dubai Internet City. The businesses represented in the current delegation are all experienced exporters; many already have business in Saudi Arabia.