Opening of the German-Saudi Liaison Office for Economic Affairs in Jeddah

German-Saudi

Waqar Naseem Wamiq, Riyadh – On Monday, 3/2/2020, the Jeddah Chamber is hosting the German-Saudi Liaison Office for Economic Affairs (GESALO) to enhance the bilateral relationship and promote trade between the two countries in the presence of the CEO of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, Dr. Martin Wansleben and Delegate of GESALO, Dr. Dalia Samra-Rohte, the German Consul General in Jeddah, Holger Ziegeler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jeddah Chamber, Mohammed bin Yusuf Naghi, the Secretary-General, Eng. Imad bin Muhammad Hashem, and a number of representatives of the Saudi-German business community.

Dr. Samra-Rohte

Dr. Samra-Rohte confirmed that a permanent German Desk in Jeddah will play a major role in exploring investment opportunities in both countries and strengthening Saudi-German trade relations throughout the Kingdom, with the support of the main office In Riyadh and the German Desk in the Eastern Province, which will allow GESALO to cover more sectors of the Saudi economy closely, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Dr. Samra-Rohte described the opening of the German office in Jeddah as a milestone for GESALO during a period of great economic development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, expressing her happiness with being able to experience these positive developments. While the city of Jeddah offers a lot, the greatest potential lies within the logistics sector and the advancement in the tourism sector.

The German Consul General in Jeddah, Holger Ziegeler, valued the move to open the German Desk in Jeddah, in order to support joint efforts to strengthen German-Saudi economic relations, as it is an official representation of German industry and trade in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and will provide all the information that serves the business community and investment opportunities in different sectors.

GESALO is part of the German Chambers Abroad network (AHKs) which has 140 offices in 92 countries around the world. The German office in the Kingdom has been operating as a non-profit organization for more than 40 years.

The network of German Chambers Abroad is an institution for promoting German foreign trade. And, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) coordinates and develops the network. It is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).