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- During his visit, Alkhorayef held talks with Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef has concluded an official visit to Switzerland, Saudi Press Agency reported.
His trip was designed to enhance cooperation between the Kingdom and Switzerland in the industry and mining sectors and increase the trade exchange and non-oil exports, the report added.
During his visit, Alkhorayef held talks with Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda and with Executive President of Swiss Export Credit Agency Barbra Huiz.
They discussed ways of boosting cooperation in the industry and mining sectors to match the Kingdom's Vision 2030, how to contribute to diversifying the economic base and taking advantage of the promising investment opportunities investors in the industrial sector are offered in the national strategy.
Alkhorayef also took part in a dialogue at the Growth Summit of the World Economic Forum in Geneva, and in a roundtable discussion in which more than 10 Swiss conglomerates took part.
He also toured several Swiss companies and met with their CEOs, as well as some renowned universities in Switzerland and met with Saudi students on scholarships there.