Saudi Aramco signs MoUs with 18 leading Turkish companies

Saudi Aramco signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with 18 Turkish industrial enterprises, adding new potential partners to the company’s slate of future capital projects, promoting diversification and infrastructure enhancement in support of Saudi Vision 2030.

The MoU’s will strengthen Saudi-Turkish business and economic cooperation, which has been growing steadily over the past decade, reflected in increased bilateral trade and investment between the region’s two leading economies. The agreements also have the potential to expand commercial partnerships between the two countries.

The signing ceremony was presided by H.E. Khalid Al Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, H.E. Berat Albayrak, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Amin H. Nasser, President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, and several Turkish business leaders.

Nasser said, “The MoUs will help further the development of business opportunities between the two countries and we look forward to working with Turkish firms on future projects. These efforts continue to underscore the commitment by Saudi Aramco towards achieving Saudi Vision 2030,” adding that because the Vision places special emphasis on localization, “we will double the percentage of locally-produced energy-related goods and services to 70% by 2021. This is a great opportunity for Turkish companies, particularly to bring their expertise and invest in the Kingdom’s future.”

The Turkish companies represent leading players in a diverse range of business activities, including power generation, airport construction and management, petroleum, and roadways. Some of the companies have an existing track record of successful investment in Saudi projects such as the Manifa Field development, the Jeddah Storm Water projects, Medina Airport, Riyadh Water Transmission System, the Jubail Railway Network, and the Yanbu Industrial City Residential Facilities.

Image: Saudi Aramco signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with 18 Turkish industrial enterprises. (Source: Saudi Arabian Oil Co.)