Euromoney Saudi Arabia conference, May 29-30 Riyadh

Euromoney announces its inaugural Saudi Arabia: Financing the Future conference organized in conjunction with the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, a press release statement said.

The event has attracted an extremely high level of support, HRH Crown Prince Abdullah; HE Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Minister of Finance and National Economy, and Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki (SAGIA), have agreed to deliver keynote speeches and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency.

The emphasis of the event is securing Saudi Arabia's economic future with a conference agenda consisting of panels and workshops focusing on Foreign Direct Investment, chaired by Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki; privatization and deregulation; investment strategies, the stock market, chaired by Muhammad Al-Jasser, Vice Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, and a panel on investments in oil, gas and mineral resources chaired by HE Minister Ali Naimi.

The event takes place at a decisive moment in the Kingdom's history following the inauguration of the Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority and the Supreme Economic Council in 2000 and forthcoming moves to relax the laws governing foreign investment. In the light of the huge potential for economic growth as liberalization takes hold, and the country's clear strategic advantages, it is expected that 400 of the world's leading investors will gather in order to consider effective means of investment, while at the same time understand the commitment of Saudi Arabia to supporting such initiatives.