RIYADH — A 75-member Saudi trade mission, sponsored by the US Commercial Service, US Embassy, Riyadh, traveled to the US today (Dec. 12) for a 4-day visit aimed at building stronger commercial ties between Saudi Arabia and the US. Minister Counselor Amer Kayani is leading the Saudi delegation. The mission is designed to share practical experiences, knowledge and ideas on the latest power industry trends and challenges facing Saudi Arabia and the US. As part of this visit, Saudi delegates will attend power industry's leading trade show Power-Gen in Orlando. The trade show and conference will feature insightful discussions and networking exchanges with the power sector's leading companies. Saudi delegates will have the opportunity to network and exchange views with American experts about the technologies and trends on the forefront of the power industry's future including environmental issues, fossil technologies, gas turbine technologies, renewable energy, plant performance, etc. The US Department of Commerce staff will organize meetings between Saudi participants and their American counterparts as well as networking sessions with US companies during the visit, a press statement said Tuesday. “This is the 16th trade mission to the US in last 12 months. One of our top priorities is to bolster trade and investment relations, and this Saudi trade mission in a critical industry is part of this effort. We have a proven track record in our partnerships with Saudi companies and we seek to expand our trade relations with Saudi Arabia to include diverse sectors in the economy,” Kayani said. — SG
