Saudi shop window for region's manufacturers

A delegation of senior officials representing major players in the Saudi Arabian oil and gas industry is heading to Leeds on June 16 to encourage regional manufacturers to benefit from a $200bn investment programme.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Jun 2010, 13:26 BST

Updated 10th Jun 2010, 13:26 BST

Technical and purchasing directors from Saudi Aramco, the world's largest integrated oil company, will host a "meet the buyer" event at Thorpe Park Hotel for companies to showcase specialist products.

Organised by UK Trade and Investment, one-to-one meetings are available, with the visiting team keen to meet manufacturers of drilling products, specialist valves, wellhead manifolds, pumps, specialist metals and fittings, and pipeline maintenance products.

Nine trading houses and conglomerates within Saudi Arabia will be represented as part of Saudi Aramco. They are forecasting $200bn worth of investment over the next four years.

To reserve a meeting, or for further details, contact Mandy Kirk at UKTI on 0113 394 9825 or email [email protected]

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