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Strengthening economic ties: Saudi Arabia and Switzerland at Zurich financial dialogue

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Saudi Arabia and Switzerland are poised to deepen cooperation in finance and economics as top officials convened for the 4th Saudi-Swiss Financial Dialogue in Zurich.    

Karin Keller-Sutter, Vice President of the Swiss Federal Council, and Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan © X

Karin Keller-Sutter, Vice President of the Swiss Federal Council, and Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan © X

Saudi Arabia and Switzerland are poised to deepen cooperation in finance and economics as top officials convened for the 4th Saudi-Swiss Financial Dialogue in Zurich.    

The event, inaugurated by Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, focused on enhancing macroeconomic outlooks, fostering international multilateral cooperation, and advancing specific bilateral economic initiatives.    

It comes against the backdrop of a robust trade relationship between the countries. In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $810.67 million worth of goods to Switzerland, while Swiss exports to the Kingdom totaled $6.77 billion, according to the UN’s international trade database.   

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