Saudi Arabia: Several government and private agencies under the umbrella of Invest in Saudi Arabia recently concluded a tour to Germany, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the trip, which included visits to the cities of Berlin, Hamburg, and Dusseldorf, the delegation reviewed investment opportunities in the water and waste management sectors.

Among the delegation were representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Ministry of Investment, Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, National Center for Waste Management, National Center for Privatization, the Saline Water Conversion Corp., National Water Co., the Saudi Water Partnership Co., the Saudi Investment Recycling Co., and several other Saudi firms.

The tour highlighted investment opportunities in waste and water management and advanced technologies in the sector, along with the future of sustainable resource management.

Discussions included talks surrounding the Kingdom’s economic plans and the role of the private sector in promoting high-quality services and investments, and presentations were given on a number of topics related to investment, management, and procurement in the Kingdom’s water sector.

Bilateral meetings were held between representatives of the government, the private sector, companies, and investors to discuss investment opportunities in both countries, exchange expertise, and review aspects of cooperation and investment partnership.

In a statement, Invest in Saudi Arabia said: “In Saudi Arabia, we are developing infrastructural projects and driving innovative solutions to meet the demands across waste and water management sectors.”

It added that the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority had outlined its plans to collaborate with the public and private sectors to boost local content in the national economy and enhance government procurement processes.

Officials from the National Center for Waste Management highlighted Saudi Arabia’s waste management progress, legislative framework, and more than 70 investment opportunities.

“As the largest country in terms of desalination capacity in the world, SWCC, during their participation in the waste and water management roadshow in Germany, highlighted the investment opportunities available in the desalination industry,” Invest in Saudi Arabia added.