Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the second annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, to be held on February 8 and 9 in AlUla Governorate.
The conference is organized in partnership between the Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with broad participation from finance ministers, central bank governors, policymakers, leaders of international financial institutions, and economic experts from around the world.
The conference will take place amid rapid transformations in the global economy, requiring emerging-market economies to strengthen their resilience and seize new opportunities to ensure sustainable growth and improve living standards, contributing positively to global economic stability.
The conference underscores the strength of the strategic partnership between the Ministry of Finance and the IMF, and it reflects the Kingdom’s growing role in supporting international economic dialogue and enhancing global cooperation.
Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan stressed that hosting the conference reflects the Kingdom’s continued commitment to supporting international efforts aimed at strengthening global financial and economic stability.
He noted that emerging-market economies are a pivotal component of the global economic system due to their direct impact on global growth and stability.
“AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies provides a unique platform for exchanging views on global economic developments and discussing policies and reforms that support inclusive growth and enhance economic resilience, through broader international cooperation to address shared challenges,” Aljadaan said.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva noted that the conference offers a vital platform for emerging economies to discuss how to navigate risks and seize opportunities ahead.
She highlighted that sweeping global transformations — driven by technology, demographic shifts, and geopolitics — created a more complex and uncertain policy environment, underscoring the need for sound macroeconomic and financial policies to strengthen resilience.
Conference participants will exchange expertise, coordinate policies, and support economic reform pathways, enabling emerging-market economies to benefit from global economic transformations and achieve more inclusive and sustainable growth.
The conference also aims to raise international awareness of the challenges facing emerging-market economies, highlight successful experiences in developing innovative solutions, strengthen international cooperation, support investment attraction, and help improve living standards and achieve economic prosperity.
