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Sun, Aug 31, 2025 | Rabi al-Awwal 8, 1447
Saudi Arabia signs MoU with Belt and Road Office of Hong Kong
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding
with the Belt and Road Office under the government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region of China.
The MoU aims to enhance information exchange in
infrastructure and construction, and facilitate the entry of Hong Kong
professional services into the Saudi market.
The strategic step opens new horizons of
cooperation, expands economic relations and attracts quality investments in
promising sectors under Vision 2030.
Witnessed by Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid
Al-Falih and Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, the agreement was
signed by Hong Kong Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho Lik-chi and Fahad
Al-Hashem, assistant deputy for services sectors at the Saudi Ministry of
Investment.
This week, Al-Falih led a Saudi delegation on an
official visit to China. Bilateral trade exceeds $100 billion annually, making
China the Kingdom’s largest trading partner.