General Secretariat - Riyadh
His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), discussed a number of topics related to enhancing cooperation and integration between the GCC countries in the field of industry with His Excellency Eng. Khalil bin Ibrahim bin Salamah, Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This came during HE the Secretary General’s reception of HE the Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industry Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh.
During the meeting, several topics were discussed, most notably the efforts made by the GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee to enhance cooperation and joint integration among the GCC countries in the industrial sector.
The committee’s role in leveraging the benefits of the industrial revolution was highlighted, along with its decisions and recommendations aimed at improving levels of economic diversification, encouraging investment, reforming business environments, supporting the private sector, and developing human capital. These initiatives aim to strengthen the position of the GCC countries as a regional and global financial, investment, and industrial hub.
HE the Secretary General also praised the pioneering and distinguished role of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving the desired Gulf integration in the industrial and commercial sectors, emphasising the high level of coordination between the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the GCC General Secretariat.