Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan led the Saudi delegation at the 4th Saudi-Swiss Financial Dialogue held here yesterday. Senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, Saudi Central Bank, Insurance Authority, Financial Sector Development Program, and Fintech Saudi were part of the delegation.
Aljadaan, alongside Swiss counterpart Karin Keller-Sutter, inaugurated the event, highlighting its importance in strengthening economic and financial ties. He noted Switzerland's role as a trading partner with over 100 companies in the Kingdom.
Seeking deeper collaboration, Aljadaan emphasized exploring new areas like insurance, while leveraging expertise in Fintech, a sector with significant investment from both countries.
Keller-Sutter stressed the importance of international cooperation in preventing financial crises, citing Switzerland's expertise and collaboration with Saudi Arabia in multilateral bodies.
The dialogue covered new avenues for collaboration, the macroeconomic outlook, international cooperation, financial sector developments, and updates on banking, digital finance, insurance, and sustainable finance.
