Saudi deputy minister of industry meets with top Egyptian officials to enhance cooperation
RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Affairs Khalil Ibn Salamah met in Egypt with government and private-sector leaders to discuss strengthening industrial integration and developing joint investments in priority sectors such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and automotive components.
During his visit, Ibn Salamah met Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib to discuss enhancing bilateral industrial integration, strengthening value chains, and reviewing investment and trade opportunities, the SPA reported on Thursday.
He also met Federation of Egyptian Industries Chairman Mohamed El-Sewedy to discuss supporting integration and boosting Saudi exports to African markets.
Ibn Salamah attended the Smart Transport, Logistics and Infrastructure Fair and Forum for the MEA Region in Cairo, where he viewed the latest smart and sustainable transport solutions, and met industrial company heads while touring leading facilities — including Mobica, Valeo, and Utopia Pharmaceuticals — to observe production and technology, aligning with the National Industrial Strategy’s goals of industrial localization and regional integration.