Minister Rydman attends ministerial roundtable at Future Minerals Forum in Saudi Arabia

Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will attend a ministerial meeting of the future minerals Forum in Saudi Arabia on 9.1.2024.The Forum offers an opportunity to present Finnish mining expertise to the Saudi Arabian, African and Asian markets. During the Forum, the Minister together with Finnish mining and mineral industry operators will attend events to promote bilateral trade and investment relations and partnership projects. The Minister will also meet his key colleagues in Saudi Arabia.

Finland is one of the world's leading countries providing digital and sustainable solutions, education and training and ecosystem solutions for many sectors, including the battery industry. Finnish partnership and investment opportunities primarily exist in the industry's value chains, water treatment, education and training and development of technologies, production equipment and services. The extractive industry also plays an important role in enabling the clean transition and electrification.

Inquiries: 
Lassi Noponen, Special Adviser to the Minister of Economic Affairs, tel. +358 50 407 6033
Leila Vilhunen, Adviser to the Minister (EU and international affairs), Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, tel. +358 295 047 120