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- Alkhorayef’s schedule also includes a tour of the New York Stock Exchange, a visit to Columbia University, and MINExpo in Las Vegas, meeting representatives from leading mining companies to explore advanced technologies
RIYADH: The Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef began an official visit to the US on Monday to boost cooperation in industry and mining, strengthen ties, attract investments, and explore opportunities in aviation and space.
Alkhorayef, whose visit ends on Sept. 28, is scheduled to travel to New York, California, and Nevada, meeting government officials and CEOs to discuss knowledge transfer, innovation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
He is set to engage with industry ministers and leaders at a UN Industrial Development Organization event in New York, seeking support for the 21st UNIDO General Conference in Riyadh in 2025 and the Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum in October.
His schedule also includes a tour of the New York Stock Exchange, a visit to Columbia University, and MINExpo in Las Vegas, meeting representatives from leading mining companies to explore advanced technologies.
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is also due to participate, while Alkhorayef is scheduled to host a roundtable in Los Angeles with major US companies to discuss sectors in the National Industrial Strategy and incentives for foreign investors.
In addition, he is to hold meetings with private sector leaders and visit advanced industrial companies like JetZero and SpaceX, and also meet Saudi students in the US.