Saudi-German
Forum 2025
Minerals & Mining and Construction & Plant Engineering
06. – 07. October 2025
Mövenpick Hotel And Residences, Riyadh
Focus on Construction & Mining
Minerals & Mining and Construction & Plant Engineering are the new oil of Saudi Arabia – a gigantic market for German SMEs.
In close cooperation with the VDMA, the Saudi-German Forum will take place from 6. to 7. October 2025 at the Mövenpick Hotel And Residences Riyadh. The forum brings together leading figures from Saudi industry, government and German SMEs. In addition to high-quality keynotes, you can expect a unique networking format: exclusive dinners, speed dating sessions and individual one-on-one meetings with key industry decision-makers and representatives of relevant ministries from the minerals & mining and construction & plant engineering sectors. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to tap into direct business opportunities and establish long-term partnerships. VDMA-, BWA- & AHK-members receive tickets at a price of €1,990.00 instead of €2,490.00.
Booking form
I confirm my booking for the price of €1,990.00 (for VDMA-, BWA- & AHK-members; regular price €2,490.00)
Day 1
Policy. Localisation. Strategic alignment.
09:30 – 09:50 Opening Remarks
- Hosts Welcome Remarks
- Ministry of Investment (MISA)
- Representative from German Embassy
09:50 – 10:10 Industrial Growth Under Vision 2030
- Delivered by: Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
10:15 – 11:15 The Future of Industrial Investment in Saudi Arabia
- Overview of industrial zones and infrastructure development
- Investment incentives and 100% foreign ownership
- Role of MISA, MODON, SIDF, and RCJY in enabling access
11:15 – 12:15 Bergbau und Bodenschätze – Hebel für industrielles Wachstum
- Saudi Arabia’s national mining strategy under Vision 2030
- Exploration, extraction, and downstream processing
- Localisation in the mining value chain
- Investment opportunities in critical and industrial minerals
- German-Saudi cooperation in mining technologies and sustainability
- Participants: Ma’aden, Arak, Ajlan Mining Group, Moxico, MIMR, Ministry of Investment
12:15 – 01:30 Uhr Networking-Lunch
- Speaker t.b.a. (Pinsent Masons)
01:30 – 02:30 Building & Building Materials: Driving Construction-Ready Supplies
- Localizing cement, steel, glass, and modular building materials
- Standards, certification, and supply reliability
- German expertise in green construction systems
- Participants: SABIC (construction polymers), Saudi Readymix, Zamil Steel, Arkan Building Materials
02:30 – 03:30 Industrial Infrastructure: Logistics, Zones & Utilities
- Connectivity to mining and industrial zones
- Infrastructure requirements for mining regions
- Utilities planning: water, power, broadband in remote industrial hubs
03:30 – 04:30 Roundtable Discussions
- Network Breakout Sessions:
- Industrial Licensing & Regulations (with MISA & MODON)
- Funding & Financing Mechanisms (with SIDF & NIDLP)
- Talent & Workforce Planning (with HRDF & Technical Colleges)
04:30 – 05:30 Rapid Networking Roundtables
- Meetings of Saudi and German companies in 1-1 sessions
05:30 Uhr Closing Day 1
- Recap & Day 2 Preview
07:30 Business Dinner
- Keynote speaker: VDMA Official
- Dinner Speech: Christopher Schafer & Majchi Nenfarrik – Koppern GmbH
Day 2
Technology. ESG. Smart Industry
08:30 – 09:30 Coffee & Networking
- Start of the day with coffee. Opportunity to network in a relaxed atmosphere.
09:30 – 09:45 Day 2 Kickoff
- Remarks from Federation of Saudi Chambers
09:45 – 10:30 Smart Industry in the Kingdom: Technology as a Growth Driver
- Delivered by: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
10:30 – 11:30 Digital Transformation in Mining & Building Materials
- Automation and AI in mining and construction supply chains
- Robotics in raw material handling and prefabrication
- IoT and data analytics in quarrying, logistics, and quality control
- German industrial tech partnerships for operational efficiency
- Suggested Participants: Ma’aden, Arak, Zamil Steel, MCIT, German tech firms
11:30 – 12:30 Sustainable Industrial Development & ESG Compliance
- Carbon capture, circular economy, waste-to-energy
- Environmental regulations and future compliance
- ESG reporting frameworks for industrial companies
12:30 – 01:30 Networking Lunch
- Speaker t.b.a. (KFW)
01:30 – 02:30 Hydrogen, Renewables & Green Industrial Zones
- Opportunities in green hydrogen
- Solar integration in industrial facilities
- Renewable-powered manufacturing clusters
02:30 – 03:30 Digital Twin, Cybersecurity & Smart Infrastructure
- Digital twins for plant and facility design
- Cybersecurity risk management in industrial networks
- Interoperability and cloud-based operations
03:30 – 04:30 Closing Roundtables & MoU Signings
- Breakout Groups:
- Smart Industry Partnerships
- Renewable Energy Collaboration
- Trade Corridors & Export Facilitation
- Mining & Resource Development – Strategic Cooperation
- Moderated by Ma’aden, MIMR, Arak, Moxico, Ajlan Mining Group
04:30 – 05:00 Forum Conclusion & Closing Remarks
- Recap by Host
- Announcements of follow-up working groups
- Next steps toward project mobilisation
Participants
Saudi Government Participants
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIMR)
- Ministry of Investment (MISA)
- Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY)
- National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP)
- Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)
- Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)
- Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC)
- Saudi Authority for Industrial eitles and Technology Zones (MODON)
Saudi Private Sector Participants
- ACWA Power - Industrial-scale renewable energy and hydrogen
- Arak - Industrial and Resource Development
- National Mining Company (NMC) - Mining and metals
- Ajlan Mining Group - Mining Investments
- Ma'aden - Mining and metals
- Moxico Resources - Mining & Exploration
- Advanced Petrochemical Company
- Alfanar - Renewable energy, electrical systems
- Zamil Industrial Investment Co.
- Saudi Industrial Services Co. (SISCO) - Logistics and infrastructure
- NEOM - Gigaproject (City of the future)
This list is continually being updated.
Sponsoring, Speaker & Organisation
Can't make it this time?
We’d be happy to keep you informed about future events.