Jeddah Chamber is interested in cooperation with Kazakhstan

Jeddah, April 14, 2023, - H.E. Mr. Berik Aryn, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Saudi Arabia, met with the Chairman of the Board of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mohammed Yousuf Naghi. 

During the meeting, the parties discussed the strengthening and expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Kingdom. Kazakh diplomat briefed on the ongoing reforms and new initiatives of the President of Kazakhstan, aimed at creating favorable conditions and a comfortable ecosystem for foreign investors.

Amb. Berik Aryn noted that the planned opening of direct flights between our countries by the Flynas would give an additional impetus to enhance the interaction of business communities of Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia and will increase the mutual flow of tourists.

In this regard, the Ambassador noted that last year the number of Saudi tourists visiting Kazakhstan increased tenfold compared to the pre-COVID period, thanks to the tourism roadshows held in the main cities of the Kingdom.

Based on this successful experience of the promotion of Kazakhstan as a new and promising tourist destination for the Saudis, the parties agreed to hold the next roadshow in May of this year at the Jeddah Chamber with the participation of travel companies, representatives of the hotel business, local airlines, and interested business people.

In addition, during the meeting, the Ambassador proposed to the leadership of the Jeddah Chamber to participate in several investment projects in tourism, agriculture, energy, etc.

For his part, Mohammed Naghi highly appreciated the existing potential of trade, economic and investment cooperation and, on behalf of the Jeddah Chamber, expressed readiness to spare no effort to strengthen business ties.

The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry is one of the Kingdom's largest and oldest Chambers of Commerce and Industry. It was founded by a royal decree in 1946. The Chamber's Industry Councils consist of 191 permanent members. As of 2022, the Chamber has held over 65 meetings, conferences, and seminars. The Industry Councils cover the seven main sectors of the Jeddah economy: trade; logistics; industry; tourism and culture; urbanization; education; and health.