Industry Minister Concludes Official Visit to Hellenic Republic

Athens, October 8, 2025, SPA -- Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef concluded an official visit to the Hellenic Republic, leading a high-level delegation from the industry and mineral resources ecosystem to enhance bilateral economic ties and expand strategic partnerships in the industry and mining sectors.
During the visit, Alkhorayef held meetings with Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou and Minister of Development Dr. Takis Theodorikakos to discuss developing cooperation in the industrial and mining sectors and exploring mutual investment opportunities in maritime industries, as well as mineral exploration, extraction, and mine management.
Alkhorayef and the minister of development co-chaired a business roundtable with private-sector representatives to discuss opportunities to enhance investment partnerships in the industry and mining sectors between the Kingdom and Greece, attended by heads of at least 23 Greek companies.
The visit also included a field tour of shipyards operated by the Greek Onyx Group, in which Alkhorayef reviewed the latest shipbuilding and maintenance technologies and discussed with the group’s leaders opportunities to transfer technologies and innovative solutions in maritime industries, a priority sector under the National Industrial Strategy.
The visit aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 to transform the Kingdom into a leading industrial power and a global hub for mining and minerals by strengthening international partnerships, transferring advanced technologies, and attracting quality investments.
-- SPA