Saudi Arabia, UK Discuss Ways to Boost Industrial and Mining Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. SPA
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, UK Discuss Ways to Boost Industrial and Mining Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. SPA
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. SPA

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and visiting UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds discussed on Tuesday opportunities to boost industrial and mining cooperation, and promising investment opportunities for British companies in the two sectors.

They also discussed ways to strengthen the economic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the UK, particularly in the industrial and mining sectors.

The talks tackled encouraging British investors to capitalize on the Kingdom's promising opportunities, leveraging its competitive advantages, including abundant natural resources, advanced infrastructure, and a diverse energy mix.

A key focus of the discussion was enhancing cooperation in the field of critical minerals. Given the growing global importance of these minerals for energy transition and advanced industries like aviation, electric vehicles, and medical technology, the two parties explored opportunities for future expansion in this area.



Fitch Ratings Upgrades Tunisia's Credit Rating to CCC+

People walk out of the Central Bank in Tunis, Tunisia, October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo
People walk out of the Central Bank in Tunis, Tunisia, October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo
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Fitch Ratings Upgrades Tunisia's Credit Rating to CCC+

People walk out of the Central Bank in Tunis, Tunisia, October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo
People walk out of the Central Bank in Tunis, Tunisia, October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Tunisia’s credit rating to CCC+, reflecting growing confidence in the government’s ability to meet its significant financing needs.

Fitch noted Monday that continued external support and a decrease in foreign debt repayments would enable Tunisia to balance its net external financing by 2026.

“We believe that the local banking sector can play a key role in meeting Tunisia’s financing needs, with state-owned banks likely to take on a larger share of the burden due to the cautious approach adopted by some private banks,” the agency added.