Ambassador James B. Smith is leading the Saudi delegation.
The mission is designed to share practical experiences, knowledge and ideas on the latest power industry trends and challenges facing Saudi Arabia and the US.
As part of this visit, Saudi delegates will attend power industry’s leading trade show, Power-Gen in Las Vegas.
The trade show and conference will feature insightful discussions and networking exchanges with the power sector’s leading companies.
Saudi delegates will have the opportunity to network and exchange views with American experts and business people about the technologies and trends on the forefront of the power industry’s future, including environmental issues, fossil technologies, gas turbine technologies, renewable energy, and plant performance among other issues.
The US Department of Commerce staff will organize meetings between Saudi participants and their American counterparts as well as networking sessions with US companies during the visit.
In addition, US Department of Commerce will join hands with the US-Saudi Business Council to organize “Power-Generation in Saudi Arabia” at the trade show for the benefit of American and Saudi companies followed by a networking reception and a dinner.
Ambassador Smith said: "This is the 26th trade mission to the US since my arrival in Saudi Arabia. One of my top priorities as Ambassador is to bolster trade and investment relations, and this 88-member Saudi trade mission in a critical industry is part of this effort. We have a proven track record in our partnerships with Saudi companies and we seek to expand our trade relations with Saudi Arabia to include diverse sectors in the economy."
