With 'rare' Paris talks, France hopes to cash in on Saudi investment programme
Saudi's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Paris to meet France's President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are to hold talks on a variety of topics, but first and foremost about the situation in the Middle East. For France, this is a chance to benefit from Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 investment plan. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali is at the Elysée Palace and tells us more.
Senior officials and business leaders from Saudi Arabia and France gathered in Paris to explore expanding investment ties and sectoral partnerships under Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. The Saudi-French investment roundtable, organized by the Ministry of Investment, brought together government officials, business leaders, and CEOs from major companies in both countries.
French direct investment in Saudi Arabia reached €16.3 billion in 2024, doubling over five years, making France the Kingdom's fourth-largest source of direct investment. The sectors highlighted for potential investment and partnership include energy, financial services, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, transport and logistics, gaming, and tourism.
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