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Tokyo: The Saudi Arabia-Japan Vision 2030 Business Forum took place in Tokyo on Tuesday, with over 300 industry officials and leaders discussing ways to boost trade, investment, and cultural ties.
Sara Al-Sayed, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of International Partnerships at the Ministry of Investment, outlined plans for further collaboration between the two nations in her keynote speech.
She said, "Under the Saudi-Japan Vision 2030, we aim to take this partnership to a new level. We want to leverage our mutual strengths, drive sustainable economic growth, enhance technological innovation, and promote cultural exchange. We will be able to unlock the potential to expand the Japan partnership to be a key driver of growth."
enhance technological innovation, and promote cultural exchange. We will be able to unlock the potential to expand the Japan partnership to be a key driver of growth." She added, "Over the past decade, we have noticed the strength of the partnership between Saudi Arabia and Japan. The number of companies established in Saudi Arabia by the Japanese has doubled in the past decade alone, and we have over 50 headquarters established in Saudi Arabia. This forum will act as a catalyst to accelerate this growth and translate interest into investment."
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito Ken attended the forum, each giving a speech to commemorate the relationship between the two nations.