THE TRADE & INDUSTRY COMMITTEE IS SPONSORED BY:

Profile: AmCham Saudi Arabia’s Trade and Industry Committee is setup to represent, support and further the combined interests of the American business communities within the industrial and trade sectors in Saudi Arabia in alignment with, and in support of, the Kingdom’s strategic agenda and Vision 2030 objectives of a well-diversified economy, a solid and developed industrial footprint and a strong export-oriented market.

Mission: The Trade and Industry Committee at the AmCham KSA is setup to represent, support and further the combined interests of the US Business Communities of the industrial and trade sectors in the Kingdom, in alignment with and in support of the Kingdom’s Strategic Agenda and Vision 2030 objectives of a well-diversified economy, a solid and developed industrial footprint and a strong export-oriented market.

Strategic Priorities:

  • Internal and external trade facilitation, streamlining of procedures, and export development for local industries

  • Safeguard measures and leveraging of free trade agreements/trade facilitation measures and strategies by the relevant authorities.

  • Addressing bottlenecks and obstacles faced by the private sector with regards to regulations and policies.

  • Boosting the Kingdom’s competitiveness and achieving Vision 2030 objectives

  • Promoting good relations of the US Business Community and the local stakeholders in the Kingdom

2023 H1 Programming:

February 1, 2023

  • Closed Door roundtable with US Deputy Secretary of Commerce

February - March

  • Introductory meetings with the key ministries

  • Ramadan Iftar with membership outlining objectives

Cross-Cutting Collaboration & Initiatives:

  • SME and Innovation Initiative (in process)

  • Taxation, customs, and regulation Task Force

  • Trade Facilitation task force

  • Industry Task Force

  • Supply Chain and Logistics

Who Should Join:

To join, partner with, or learn more about the Trade & Industry committee, please email tradeandindustry@amchamksa.com.


Committee Leadership:

Chair: Aamer Sheikh
Company: PepsiCo
Email: tradeandindustry@amchamksa.com

Co-Chair: Richard Ayton

Company: Dow Chemical Company

Co-Chair: Hatem Samman

Company: Amazon