Saudi Arabia’s top ministers are gathering in Riyadh in May to ask “Are public finances in the Kingdom sustainable?” This is the focus of the forthcoming eighth Euromoney conference.
While prospects for the Kingdom’s economy look very good in the medium term – Euromoney’s two-day event will question whether the current model needs to change. Might a different approach minimise risk and bring greater returns?
Among those answering this year will be Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Saudi Minister of Finance; Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser, Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning; Dr. Tawfig Al-Rabiah, Saudi Minister of Commerce & Industry; Dr. Shwaish Al-Duwaihi, Saudi Minister of Housing and Abdullatif Al-Othman, Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA).
“Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference has its eye firmly on the Kingdom’s future. Creating sustainable efficiency in public finances and enhancing the competitiveness of the Kingdom’s financial system will be under close scrutiny. We know our findings will be vital reading for policy-makers and investors alike,” Richard Banks, Director for Euromoney said.
Government spending in the Kingdom rose between 20 and 25 per cent in 2011, on social programmes and pledges to ailing regional economies buried by turmoil. Therefore regional policy makers pay very close attention to Saudi Arabia’s finances.
Both public and private sector players – such as lead sponsors Aseer, BNP Paribas, Gulf International Bank, HSBC & NCB – will take part in the lively discussions at the Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference 2013; the oldest, biggest and most influential financial conference in Saudi Arabia.