RIYADH: The second Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum (MIPF) associated with the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will be taking place in Riyadh on 23rd and 24th of October, 2024. This is the first time in which the event is being held outside UNIDO’s headquarters in Vienna.
Hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia, the forum will bring together ministers and leaders from across the world for industrial advancement. They will be focusing on policies, issues and strategies. The aim is to enhance the cooperation between Saudi Arabia and UNIDO and develop new industrial policies around the world and the region.
The forum will include an exhibition of the industrial achievements and activities of Saudi Arabia to localize industries, where major projects will be highlighted. This is in accordance with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the National Industrial Strategy aiming to enhance the industrial sector’s competitiveness and innovation.
The primary topics that’ll be discussed at the forum will be the application of clean energy within industries, supply chain being made more adaptable, and usage of advanced technologies in manufacturing, such as artificial intelligence.
Under the theme, ‘Turning Challenges into Sustainable Solutions: The New Era of Industrial Policy,’ the MIPF is expected to bring together approximately 3,000 industry leaders, decision-makers, CEOs and specialists who aim to enhance industrial policies.
