The Saudi-U.S. Trade and Investment Council held its ninth meeting in the capital, Riyadh, today, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, chaired by the Saudi General Authority for Foreign Trade on the Saudi side and the Office of the United States Trade Representative on the American side, with the participation of 20 entities from both sides.

The meeting discussed 31 joint and national initiatives, as well as collaborative activities across various fields aimed at achieving national economic and trade objectives under Saudi Vision 2030.

The council seeks to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries by reviewing trade and investment policies, addressing barriers, and supporting technical dialogue among relevant entities. It also focuses on developing trade and investment policies, facilitating trade, addressing technical and regulatory barriers, supporting cooperation in sanitary and phytosanitary measures and agricultural products, strengthening intellectual property protection, and advancing digital trade, innovation, and emerging technologies.

Participants included representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Planning, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Recourses, the General Authority for Foreign Trade, the General Authority of Civil Aviation, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, the Saudi Ports Authority, the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, the Saudi Data and Artificial intelligence Authority, the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, the Presidency of State Security, the National eLearning Center, and the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases.