The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of today is one of the most dynamically developing economies in the world. As part of the ‘Vision 2030’ strategy, the country is implementing an industrial development program that creates new opportunities and new requirements for foreign investors. During the session, experts will discuss practical issues faced by Russian enterprises entering the Kingdom’s market and will review real-life cases of international companies that have already established efficient production in Saudi Arabia and expanded into the markets of the region.

Key Discussion Points:

How do financial and non-financial support measures from the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) and other similar institutions work?
What are the changes that the regulatory environment in Saudi Arabia is currently experiencing? Which industrial sectors are getting prioritized?
What are the best ways of building effective cooperation with local partners?

14:30 – 16:00

B2B Session
Digital Maritime Logistics: Setting a Course for Autonomy

Just recently, a sight of an unmanned vessel would have been seen as a distress signal; however, today, it is a cutting-edge technology. Russia and Saudi Arabia are actively developing cooperation in the seamanship field, including the exchange of expertise in shipbuilding, navigation, satellite systems, and the development of unmanned vessels.

Marine solutions: Autonomous navigation (IANS), vessel and coastal monitoring, electric and high-speed vessels, power generation and wave protection, water purification technologies.
Marine education for IANS: advanced training program for captains, watchkeepers, and electrical engineers, higher education in IANS for cadets, simulators for IANS training.
Space and air solutions: Remote sensing using our own satellites, specialized marine unmanned aerial vehicles, geoinformation services, environmental monitoring, marine navigation services.
Underwater solutions: Hydroacoustic technologies, seabed mapping and engineering surveys, underwater robotics, remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), dredging control systems, underwater infrastructure management.

Partner

16:30 – 18:00

B2B Session
High-End FMCG: Technologies for Health, Life, and Beauty

The FMCG market (food, cosmetics, household chemicals) requires a high-quality and technologically advanced approach to production, distribution, and certification of a large number of diverse products. Russian technology companies have achieved a truly unique level of quality control for mass-market products. Quality control is the key to stable demand. Other factors influencing demand include investment in suppliers, certification, and the fight against counterfeiting and substandard products.

Discussion Topics:

Saudi Arabia's FMCG Market: Characteristics, Needs, and Demand for Perfection
Certification and Quality Control Technologies: Leaders' Experience
Key Issues in Standards Harmonization and Convergence

18:30 – 20:00

B2B Session
Fuel & Energy Tech Standards: Industry Leaders in Cooperation

Russia and Saudi Arabia have already established a joint strong foundation of cooperation in the energy sphere through industry dialogues, scientific and technical exchanges, and joint initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety across energy systems.
The session will focus on the development of critical technologies, resilient supply chains, joint engineering expertise, and approaches to digitalizing extraction and processing operations.

Key Discussion Points:

How are potential global risks—supply chain disruptions, sanctions pressure, and tariffs—already shaping the development strategies of the national energy sectors of Russia and Saudi Arabia?
What areas of the energy industry are a priority for Russian-Saudi cooperation, and how can the resilience of critical equipment supply chains be ensured?
What specific technological solutions, know-how, engineering, and scientific and educational experience are Russian companies prepared to offer to address Saudi Arabia's needs?
What are the specific challenges and barriers to initiating cooperation, and what interaction mechanisms are most effective for overcoming such barriers and minimizing global risks?

9 february

12:30 – 14:00

Panel Discussion
Partnership Financing and Mutual Investments in Technology Projects – How to Achieve Sustainable Synergies?

This session’s participants will explore approaches to financing joint projects, including the potential for establishing bilateral investment platforms, credit mechanisms, hybrid financial instruments, and guarantee systems.

14:00 – 15:00

Official Exhibition Tour by Heads of Delegations

15:00 – 16:30

Main Plenary Session
Energy of Cooperation: Innovations to Drive the Industry of the Future

Russia and Saudi Arabia are currently building a model of cooperation in which the expansion of industrial production and technological exchange serve as the main drivers of mutually beneficial economic partnership. Industrial collaboration between the two countries covers areas such as energy and digital technologies, infrastructure development, transportation, healthcare, and investment platforms.

Government leaders from Russia and Saudi Arabia, as well as executives from major industrial companies and investment agencies, will discuss issues related to building production chains, increasing investment accessibility, and creating infrastructure to support joint initiatives.

Invited Speakers:

Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Moderator: Anton Atrashkin, Program Director, INNOPROM

10 february

12:30 – 14:00

B2B Session
Digital Systems of the Future: Joint Solutions from Russia and Saudi Arabia in AI and High-Tech Industry Spheres

Russia possesses unique expertise in industrial automation, AI, and big data analytics, creating opportunities for joint projects with Saudi Arabia that have the potential to transform traditional production processes.

How can artificial intelligence and digital platforms use enhance manufacturing efficiency everywhere from extractive industries to high-tech engineering? Participants will discuss practical cooperation models, including the establishment of joint research centers, implementation of predictive analytics systems, exchange of technological standards, and the creation of digital ecosystems where algorithms, production lines, and management solutions operate in a unified framework.

14:30 – 16:00

B2B Session
Comprehensive Infrastructure Development as the Foundation for Economic Integration

The session will focus on presenting opportunities for the joint development of key infrastructure facilities—industrial zones, logistics centers, transport corridors, and multifunctional industrial sites.

Discussion topics:

How can Russian metallurgy and construction technologies be integrated into the megaprojects of the Vision 2030 strategy?
What innovative solutions for the use of new materials can Russia offer in the Saudi Arabian market?
What public-private partnership mechanisms can be used for the joint development of industrial infrastructure?
How can digitalization of construction and facility management improve project efficiency?