Toyota Sets Up Mobility & Energy Liaison Office in KSA

Toyota Sets Up Mobility & Energy Liaison Office in KSA
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Toyota Sets Up Mobility & Energy Liaison Office in KSA

Toyota Sets Up Mobility & Energy Liaison Office in KSA

Toyota Motor Corporation has established new mobility and energy liaison office for Saudi Arabia, in line with its commitment to promoting zero-emission vehicles and sustainable mobility in the Kingdom.

The opening of Toyota’s first office of its kind in the region builds on the momentum generated during productive discussions on sustainability at the recent 2020 G20 Riyadh Summit and aims to support the objectives of Vision 2030, the Kingdom’s roadmap for a more sustainable future.

As the chair of this year’s G20, the Kingdom advocated the concept of the circular carbon economy (CCE).

The Toyota Liaison Office for Mobility and Energy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will function as the automaker’s window on a wide range of sustainable mobility-related topics.

The office will also seek to partner with the public and other private sector organizations on mobility-related clean energy projects in order to share Toyota’s expertise in the field and advance the Kingdom’s drive for sustainability.

Toyota’s long-standing distributor in Saudi Arabia, Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, will support operations and project delivery.

Akitoshi Takemura, general manager, Middle East & Central Asia Division, Toyota Motor Corporation, commented: “The Toyota Liaison Office for Mobility & Energy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been launched to enable us to actively engage with Saudi companies and the local authorities on key sustainability projects.

Together, we will seek out new ways to minimize the environmental impact of vehicles and make a positive contribution to the future of the planet through the development of groundbreaking mobility solutions and better use of energy.

"By joining hands and sharing our expertise and resources, we want to further the kingdom’s clean energy agenda and help achieve the ambitious targets outlined in Vision 2030."

Hassan Jameel, deputy president, and vice-chairman, Abdul Latif Jameel expressed their delight to see Toyota bring their expertise and vision to Saudi Arabia.

They added: "We look forward to working closely with the Toyota Liaison Office for Mobility & Energy for Saudi Arabia to support key sustainability projects which have the capacity to transform the kingdom’s mobility sector.

"As a Saudi company, we are committed to making an active contribution to the Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) and aligning our goals against Vision 2030 and the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, charting a roadmap for a sustainable future for the kingdom.”



South Korea, China Industry Ministers Agree to Cooperate in Evolving Global Environment, Seoul Says

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao attends a meeting with global business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 28, 2025. (Reuters)
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao attends a meeting with global business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 28, 2025. (Reuters)
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South Korea, China Industry Ministers Agree to Cooperate in Evolving Global Environment, Seoul Says

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao attends a meeting with global business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 28, 2025. (Reuters)
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao attends a meeting with global business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 28, 2025. (Reuters)

The industry ministers of South Korea and China met on Saturday to discuss the evolving global trade environment and agreed to cooperate bilaterally as well as on multinational trade forums, the South's industry ministry said.

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is visiting Seoul for a three-way ministerial meeting on Sunday with South Korea's Ahn Duk-geun and Japanese Trade Minister Yoji Muto.

"They held discussions on bilateral cooperation measures and trade issues in response to changes in the global trade environment," the South Korean ministry said in a statement.

The first meeting of the two countries' industry ministers is the first since November 2023 and comes as US President Donald Trump's promised tariffs are expected to impact imports from the two Asian export powers.

Trump has already imposed 20% tariffs on all Chinese imports, saying Beijing has failed to stem the flow of precursors for the addictive opioid fentanyl.

South Korea is bracing for duties that could hit its major exports to the United States, including semiconductors and electric vehicle batteries. Ahn has said a 25% tariff on autos unveiled this week by Trump was expected to create "considerable difficulties" for South Korean automakers.