- IN response to the 2008/09 global economic downturn, UK Trade & Investment launched an innovative product to proactively match-make competent UK manufacturers and suppliers with overseas business opportunities in a number of targeted export markets.
- Saudi Arabia was one of the first markets to be chosen.
The United Kingdom remains the world’s sixth largest manufacturing nation and UK companies are, more then ever before, keen on developing their own business successes in the Middle East.
A team of UK-based Business Specialists regularly travel overseas to meet companies and, using their excellent knowledge of UK strengths and manufacturing capabilities, are able to immediately identify companies to supply most demands. The fully-funded specialist team can be contacted via the UK Trade & Investment offices at the British Embassy in Riyadh, the British Consulate-General in Jeddah and the British Trade Office in Alkhobar.
UK Trade & Investment staff in Riyadh, Jeddah and Alkhobar, with its links to UK businesses through its ‘Business Opportunity’ service can help Saudi companies find business partners in the United Kingdom.
We are always looking to hear about any business opportunities that your companies may have.
How does this work? If you inform us what you are looking for (any goods/services etc), we will then publish your requirements on the UK Trade & Investment Web portal (www.ukti.gov.uk). This service is not just limited to specific private sector opportunities but can include joint venture opportunities, tenders and public sector opportunities as well.
Your requirement will then go out to all UK companies who are registered on this service and those that are interested will let us know of their interest. Depending on suitability, UK Trade & Investment can then put your company in touch with the UK company.
For further information about all UK Trade & Investment services visit our website www.ukti.gov.uk or contact: UK Trade & Investment, British Embassy, PO Box 94351, Riyadh 11693, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Tel: 00966 (0) 1 488 0077; E-mail: [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.

