Saudi-Tunisian business forum spotlights growing joint investments

The Saudi-Tunisian Business Forum concluded in the capital, Riyadh. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources in cooperation with the Ministry of Investment and the Federation of Saudi Chambers, and was attended by Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning Dr. Samir Abdelhafidh.
The forum brought together more than 300 participants from the public and private sectors to discuss deepening economic partnership and translating shared visions into tangible, value-added projects.
Discussions focused on ways to enhance economic integration and joint investments across key sectors, including industry, agriculture, energy, sustainability, and supply chains, with an emphasis on stimulating the investment environment and expanding private-sector partnerships in both countries.
The Saudi side highlighted the competitive advantages of the Kingdom’s investment ecosystem and the enablers available to facilitate the investor journey, while showcasing high-potential opportunities in promising sectors aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
Participants also discussed renewable energy projects and electrical interconnection, underscoring their importance in strengthening energy security and regional integration, and in creating high-quality investment opportunities in this vital sector.
The forum witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), aimed at institutionalizing cooperation and facilitating the exchange of investment opportunities, ensuring that the forum’s outcomes are translated into measurable projects in priority sectors.
— SPA