Italy–Saudi Arabia Forum: Over 900 companies expected in Riyadh on November 25.

Il November 25 a Riad Will be held the Italy–Saudi Arabia Business Forum, a strategic appointment designed for strengthen the economic partnership between the two countries.

They are over 900 companies expected, with approx 500 Italian companies and more than 450 Saudi women.

The event will be attended by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, engaged in the Saudi capital for a series of institutional meetings and to take part in both the Business Forums be al Furniture expo.

The Forum will be divided into five sector panels, dedicated to:

• Infrastructure, automotive, sustainable transport, construction and furniture

• sciences

• High tech (digital, AI, semiconductors)

• Agricultural technologies and agro-industry

• Culture and sports industry

After the thematic tables there will be a work lunch followed by B2B meetings between Italian and Saudi companies.

In the afternoon, a plenary session will see the interventions of ICE Agency, Confindustria and various actors of the Italy system.

The day will end with contributions from Minister Tajani and Saudi Minister of Investment, Khalid A. Al Falih.

The forum comes at a crucial time for the Kingdom, which is engaged in the economic transformation dictated by the program Vision 2030, which is making theSaudi Arabia one of the most dynamic markets of the region.

Italy aims to strengthen its presence thanks to technical excellence, Made in Italy quality and strong capacity for collaboration among companies.

Saudi Arabia is considered Priority country for the Action Plan for Italian Exports: in the last five years thecommercial interchange grew by 67%, While the Italian exports, since 2022, have recorded almost a +20% annually, with a peak of + 27,9% in 2024.