Hanover: The Industry and Mineral Resources ecosystem is participating in HANNOVER MESSE 2026, held in Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany, from 20 to 24 April 2026, to showcase investment opportunities in the industrial sector and strengthen Saudi Arabia's presence on leading global industrial platforms.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the ecosystem is participating under the Saudi pavilion, which includes the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Investment, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON), the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, the Saudi Export Development Authority, the National Industrial Development Center, Saudi Export-Import Bank (EXIM), and the Industrial Investment Company.
The participation aims to highlight the enablers developed by the Kingdom to advance the industrial environment, showcase investment opportunities in priority sectors, and explore collaboration prospects with international companies and entities-supporting the expansion of strategic partnerships, knowledge transfer, industrial investment, and sector competitiveness.
The release added that this participation comes as Saudi Arabia's industrial sector continues to record strong growth indicators. According to the ministry's data, approximately 1,660 new industrial licenses were issued in 2025, with investments exceeding SAR76 billion. Additionally, 1,201 factories started production during the same year, with investments surpassing SAR31 billion-reflecting the acceleration of industrial projects entering operation and the increasing attractiveness of the Kingdom's investment environment.
This progress aligns with the objectives of Vision 2030 to diversify the economic base, increase the contribution of non-oil sectors, and build a more technology-driven and globally integrated industrial sector. In this context, Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a regional and global industrial hub, supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of regulations, financing solutions, and logistics capabilities that enable both local and international investors.
The Kingdom is also leveraging its participation to highlight its vast mineral wealth, estimated at over SAR9.4 trillion, as a key driver for downstream industries and value chains linked to critical minerals and clean energy-opening new avenues for collaboration with global industrial players.
This direction is further supported by a range of enablers and incentives aimed at enhancing industrial competitiveness, including the Standard Incentives Program, which provides support of up to 35% of initial project investment- contributing to attracting high-quality investments, empowering the private sector, and accelerating the development of value-added industrial projects.
The participation also showcases Saudi Arabia's industrial transformation journey, including infrastructure development, adoption of advanced technologies, enhanced production efficiency, human capital development, and local content growth-reflecting the sector's shift toward expansion and high-value growth.
It further reflects Saudi Arabia's continued presence within the Hannover Messe global network, in collaboration with Deutsche Messe, the exhibition's organizer, and builds on the launch of the Industrial Transformation Saudi Arabia 2025 event held in Riyadh last December as an extension of this global platform.
Through this participation, the Industry and Mineral Resources ecosystem reaffirms its commitment to attracting high-quality investments and building impactful international industrial partnerships, supporting the goals of the National Industrial Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030 in economic diversification and sustainable industrial development.