The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) hosted the opening of the German-Saudi Liaison Office for Economic Affairs (GESALO), the official representative of German industry in the Kingdom, with aims to enhance the bilateral relationship and promote trade between the two countries.
Those present on the occasion included CEO of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce Dr. Martin Wansleben, Delegate of GESALO Dr. Dalia Samra-Rohte, Consul General of Germany in Jeddah Holger Ziegeler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the JCCI Mohammed bin Yusuf Naghi, Secretary-General Imad bin Muhammad Hashem, and a number of representatives of the Saudi-German business community.
Dr. Samra-Rohte said that a permanent German Desk in Jeddah will play a major role in exploring investment opportunities in both countries and strengthening Saudi-German trade relations throughout the Kingdom, with the support of the main office In Riyadh and the German Desk in the Eastern Province, which will allow GESALO to cover more sectors of the Saudi economy closely, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
Dr. Samra-Rohte described the opening of the German office in Jeddah as a milestone for GESALO during a period of great economic development in the Kingdom, expressing her happiness on being able to experience these positive developments. While the city of Jeddah offers a lot, the greatest potential lies within the logistics sector and the advancement in the tourism sector.
Consul General Ziegeler said the German Desk in Jeddah supports joint efforts to strengthen German-Saudi economic relations, as it is an official representation of German industry and trade in Saudi Arabia, and will provide all the information that serves the business community and investment opportunities in different sectors.
GESALO is part of the network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs), which has 140 offices in 92 countries around the world. The German office in the Kingdom has been operating as a nonprofit organization for more than 40 years.
The network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad is an institution for promoting German foreign trade, and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) coordinates and develops the network. It is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).
