A two day Summit focused on trade financing to be hosted in Riyadh on December 10th -11th 2013
October 29, 2013: The demand for trade finance is rising in Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom’s non oil exports hit 51,536 million Riyals for the second quarter in 2013, an increase of 6.3 percent in comparison to the same period last year. The Kingdom’s imports for the second quarter of 2013 also saw an increase by 11.2 percent and amounted to 167,258 million Riyals, in comparison to the same period last year as reported by Saudi Press Agency.
“Saudi Arabia is emphasizing on its industrial sector and plans to become a world leader in production of petrochemical and minerals. Imports and exports are expected to grow by 6.8% and 5.5% respectively over the next 5 years. With these factors in place, Trade finance is expected to rise in demand with a continuing commitment from banks to support this rise.
“Saudi Arabia banks are strong, healthy and well capitalized and have the potential and capacity to be a global hub for trade finance.” says Mr. Yasser Al Sharif, CEO, Manafea Holding.
To discuss this promising future of trade finance and how the Saudi trade finance market is evolving, some of the leading corporate companies, agencies and conglomerates of the largest economy in the Arab region, Saudi Arabia will all come together on December 10th & 11th, 2013 in Riyadh, KSA, to attend an exclusive bespoke event – The Saudi Trade Finance Summit.
His Excellency Walid Abukhalid, the Deputy Minister for Industrial Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the keynote speaker at the summit, will address on the issue of enabling growth strategy in the Kingdom.
The summit will also put a spotlight on the challenges facing the Kingdom when it comes to triggering this growth. According to Mr. Kailash Sadangi, CFO, Abdullah A.M. Al Khodari & Sons, “More banking reforms and removal of entry barrier for foreign banks and greater GCC alliance will help usher the opportunity. A summit of these nature will support the cause.”
He further adds “Opening up the economy and the capital markets coupled with banking and financial institution reforms will improve our trade finance potential.”
During the two day program, Banks, Legal Firms, Insurance Companies, Risk Management companies and other financial institutions will come together to meet Government organizations, trading companies, corporate and conglomerates from the region. The summit is organised by QnA International, a leading B2B conference production company from Dubai.
“The event of Saudi Trade Finance Summit is an eye- opener for investors and a suitable approach towards making the Kingdom a global hub as the event will gather decision makers under one platform designed to spotlight thoughts and practical conversations on open opportunities as well as critical issues affecting businesses in the region and the world today.” Says Dr. Brahim Missaoui, VP Finance, Al Hamrani Fuchs Petroleum.
For further information please visit http://www.sauditradefinance.com
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