Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef held bilateral meetings with heads of Singaporean institutions to discuss boosting cooperation, benefiting from their expertise in creating sustainable economic growth, developing small and medium-sized enterprises, and partnering on advanced manufacturing technology, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.
The meetings were attended by Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Assistant Minister for Planning and Development Dr. Abdullah Ali Alahmari, National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) Chief Executive Eng. Saleh Al-Sulami, and Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones Chief Executive Majed Rafed Al-Argoubi.
During a meeting with Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) Chairman Png Cheong Boon, Alkhorayef discussed opportunities to bolster cooperation, build partnerships, and benefit from the EDB’s expertise.
He met with Enterprise Singapore Executive Chairman Lee Chuan Teck to explore aspects of cooperation, leveraging the institution’s expertise in capacity building, innovation, and transformation.
Alkhorayef also met with Meinhardt Group's head of the fourth industrial revolution division to discuss modern technologies that could boost efficiency and innovation in the sector.
In his meeting with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) chief executive, Alkhorayef explored ways to strengthen cooperation with the agency, which is considered one of the top innovative government organizations globally in the field of science and technology.
The minister’s official visit to Singapore is one leg of an economic tour of East-Asia where he is leading a ministry delegation with the aim of deepening bilateral ties, attracting high-quality investments to Saudi Arabia, and exploring mutual investment opportunities in the industrial sector.
