member Saudi trade mission, led by Amer Kayani, counselor for Commercial Affairs, US Embassy, Riyadh, will travel to the US Monday (Nov.1) for a 3-day visit aimed at building stronger commercial ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States. As part of the visit, Saudi delegates will attend the annual business-to-business trade show dubbed “Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo” slated on Nov. 1-6 in Las Vegas. The expo which represents the global automotive aftermarket is jointly sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association. Nearly 4,500 exhibitors from around the world will occupy more than 4,000 booths, giving buyers the opportunity to see just about every product in the automotive aftermarket. The US Department of Commerce staff will organize meetings between Saudi participants and their American counterparts as well as networking sessions with US companies during the 3-day visit. US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, James B. Smith, said “automotive is an important sector to Saudi economy and we would like to see more engagement between American and Saudi companies in this sector. One of my top priorities as ambassador is to bolster trade and investment relations, and this large 75-member Saudi trade mission is part of this effort. We have a proven track record in our partnerships with Saudi companies and we seek to expand our trade relations with Saudi Arabia to include diverse sectors in the economy.”
