Arab News, Saturday, May 14, 2022 | Shawwal 13, 1443
Saudi delegation reviews opportunities for cooperation in the Netherlands
Saudi Arabia: A Saudi delegation
currently visiting the Netherlands held meetings and joint working sessions with
Dutch counterparts to enhance partnership and economic cooperation between the
two countries as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
The delegation is being headed by the Deputy Minister of Commerce and CEO of the
National Competitiveness Center, Dr. Eiman Al-Mutairi, the official Saudi Press
Agency reported on Thursday.
The agenda included holding several meetings with the Minister of Foreign Trade
and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher, the Deputy Minister of
Agriculture Jan-Kees Goet, the Commissioner of the Netherlands Foreign
Investment Agency Dr. Hilde van der Meer, and the Mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed
Aboutaleb.
The delegation traveled to Rotterdam to complete
joint working sessions hosted by the Foreign Investment Agency with the
participation of major Dutch companies, during which they focused on promising
opportunities and prospects for cooperation and partnership in the areas of
waste management, e-health, hydrogen production, water and agriculture.
The delegation also concluded a field tour with the Director of International
Affairs at the Port of Rotterdam, Rene van der Plas, to review the Netherlands’
expertise in the areas of port planning and development, and its role in
facilitating business and increasing the effectiveness of logistics services, in
addition to reviewing the port’s vocational training academy.
The Saudi delegation included leaders from the ministries of energy, investment,
environment, water and agriculture, the General Authority for Ports, the General
Authority for Foreign Trade, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation,
the National Competitiveness Center, Jeddah Islamic Port, and the Federation of
Saudi Chambers, in addition to representatives of the most prominent national
companies, such as Saudi Aramco, the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, and the
Saudi Investment Recycling Company.