US - Saudi businessmen council to meet in Riyadh

The US - Saudi Businessmen Council (USBC) will convene in Riyadh on March 14-15, 1998 to discuss the trade and investment environment in the Saudi Arabia. Ministers, high-ranking officials and representatives of companies from both countries will attend this meeting.

The meeting will discuss natural resources in Saudi Arabia, investments in the mineral field and modern techniques in industry in addition to financing joint projects.

During its previous meeting held in Washington last week, the Executive Committee of the USBC ratified holding a number of exhibitions and conferences to promote the opportunities for trade and investment in United States, including North Carolina, Illinois, Georgia, and New York. The meeting in Washington was attended by many prominent board directors from the two countries.