BEIJING: Trade, investment, information technology as well as culture and tourism were among the issues highlighted during a panel discussion that was held in Beijing as part of the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The event, entitled “Saudi Vision 2030 and the Belt Road Initiative: Together for a Promising Future,” also focused on Saudi youths, who form 60 percent of the country’s population and who are a rich source to boost the economy.
The Saudi ministers who took part in the panel discussion were Khalid Al-Falih (Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources), Majid Al-Qassabi (Commerce and Investment), Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel (Telecommunication and Information Technology) and Adel Al-Toraifi (Culture and Information). Yasir Al-Rumayan, managing director of Public Investment Fund, also participated.
Al-Qassabi said Saudi Arabia’s natural resources as well as its geographical location plus Chinese economic power provided great economic and investment opportunities for Chinese companies.
Al-Suwaiyel said his ministry had held meetings with regional and international companies, including a Chinese company, for training Saudi youths in the field of communications and information technology.
Al-Toraifi lauded the keenness of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in supporting and improving bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and China in all fields.
Rumayan stressed that there had been many discussions on investment opportunities with Chinese companies in the fields of infrastructure, construction, advanced technology and others.
Al-Falih lauded Saudi-Chinese strategic relations, particularly in the field of energy.
The event, entitled “Saudi Vision 2030 and the Belt Road Initiative: Together for a Promising Future,” also focused on Saudi youths, who form 60 percent of the country’s population and who are a rich source to boost the economy.
The Saudi ministers who took part in the panel discussion were Khalid Al-Falih (Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources), Majid Al-Qassabi (Commerce and Investment), Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel (Telecommunication and Information Technology) and Adel Al-Toraifi (Culture and Information). Yasir Al-Rumayan, managing director of Public Investment Fund, also participated.
Al-Qassabi said Saudi Arabia’s natural resources as well as its geographical location plus Chinese economic power provided great economic and investment opportunities for Chinese companies.
Al-Suwaiyel said his ministry had held meetings with regional and international companies, including a Chinese company, for training Saudi youths in the field of communications and information technology.
Al-Toraifi lauded the keenness of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in supporting and improving bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and China in all fields.
Rumayan stressed that there had been many discussions on investment opportunities with Chinese companies in the fields of infrastructure, construction, advanced technology and others.
Al-Falih lauded Saudi-Chinese strategic relations, particularly in the field of energy.
