November 19, 2021 Appeal for Companies to Participate in FY2021 Japan-Saudi Arabia Public-Private Workshop

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of Saudi Arabia, will hold a public-private workshop jointly.
Therefore, MIC has decided to make an appeal for companies to participate in this public-private workshop.

1. Background and purpose

Middle Eastern countries are trying to move away from dependence on oil industry, and new businesses are growing in the ICT/digital sector and other areas in the Middle East.
Bilateral cooperation between Japan and Saudi Arabia has progressed through initiatives, such as the Japan-Saudi Vision 2030, formulated in 2017 as guidelines for strategic partnership. To strengthen further cooperation in ICT field, MIC and MCIT signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of ICT in June 2019 and are working to strengthen and promote cooperation in the field of ICT.
Furthermore, in 2018, MIC and MCIT jointly dispatched a corporate mission to Saudi Arabia to promote exchanges between Japanese companies and the Saudi Arabian government and Saudi Arabian companies.
In fiscal 2021, MIC and MCIT will jointly hold the Japan-Saudi Arabia Public-Private Workshop. This workshop aims to create and expand business by Japanese companies. It is expected to gather information and build networks regarding investment in Saudi Arabia through information sharing between the public and private sectors in Japan and Saudi Arabia.

2. Workshop outline

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  Title: Fiscal 2021 Japan-Saudi Arabia Public-Private Workshop
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  Schedule: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm Japan Standard Time on Thursday, 27, 2022
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  Holding method: Online
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  Program of the event

  • Introduction of measures from MIC and MICT
  • Corporate session (Presentations by Japanese and Saudi Arabian companies)
    (Assumed themes)
    • 1.
      5G use case & Infrastructures
    • 2.
      AI, IoT, smart city solutions
    • 3.
      ICT solutions in the medical field
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      The above is a tentative plan and may be subject to change.
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      The themes of the corporate sessions are based on current assumptions, and MIC and MICT look forward to the participation of many companies interested in the Saudi Arabian market, not limited to the examples mentioned. The themes are subject to change considering participating companies.
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      Corporate sessions will be held concurrently on a theme-by-theme basis.

3. Details of appeal and how to apply

1. Targets

Japanese companies and organizations interested in ICT/digital-based business in the Middle East

2. Participation fee

Free

3. How to apply

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  The published material is in Japanese only.

4. Remarks

If you have any questions, specific concerns, or requests, contact the International Cooperation Division of MIC’s Global Strategy Bureau.