Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Meets with Officials of German Global Companies


Hanover, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef held meetings with officials from German global companies during his visit to the Hannover Messe 2024 Fair.

Alkhorayef, who also is chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Exports Development Authority, met with the Deutsche Messe chairman of the managing board and CEO of the Deutsche Messe Technology Academy.

He met with the Knauf Group managing partner, the founder and chairman of the V-Line Group, and other private-sector officials participating in the fair.

In addition, the minister inaugurated the ministry’s pavilion at Hannover Messe, which shines under the slogan “Saudi Made.”

He checked on the national companies taking part in the fair, which spans from April 22 to 26, to showcase their pioneering technological innovations in industry.

Several bodies belonging to the industry and mineral resources sectors in the Kingdom participated in the fair, including the Saudi Exports Development Authority, the Saudi EX
IM Bank, and the Ministry of Investment.

The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority “Monsha’at,” the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), and several national industrial companies also participated.

Source: Saudi Press Agency