Saudi Arabia Set To Host Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum

Saudi Arabia is set to host the Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum (MIPF), a major event affiliated with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), on October 23 and 24. The forum serves as a leading international platform to showcase the best global practices in addressing the challenges limiting industrial development and sustainability.

Several ministers and industrial transformation leaders, as well as experts, investors, and researchers, will participate in the event, organized in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources. The event will focus on sustainable industrial policy and digital technologies in manufacturing, including artificial intelligence, energy sector transformation, and global supply chains.

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A key topic that will be discussed during the upcoming forum is the compatibility of international governance with the United Nations Industrial Development Agenda for 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The forum, being held for the first time in Saudi Arabia, will also highlight the Kingdom’s achievements in the industrial sector through an accompanying exhibition.