Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: The Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 Business Forum kicked off today in Tokyo, with the participation of more than 300 industry officials and leaders discussing means of strengthening trade, investment, and cultural ties between both countries.

Several Saudi ministers attended the forum, including Minister of Energy Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Investment Khalid Al Falih, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, and Minister of Culture Badr Al Saud.

The forum hosted a “Digital Entertainment Roundtable” to discuss the Kingdom’s efforts to establish a local gaming industry, which includes localizing Japanese games for the Saudi market, partnering with esports tournament organizers, and investing in the digital entertainment sector.

Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Ken Saitō affirmed that the Japanese government will extend its maximum support to broaden business ties with Saudi Arabia.

For his part, the energy minister said that Saudi Arabia “will bring collaborations to the forefront and will make sure that in all of the forums, we advocate the same aspirations in the national transition process attending to energy requirements.”

Moreover, the forum included several sessions to discuss various topics, notably forging stronger manufacturing collaboration, cooperating in sustainability and circular economy areas, and expanding collaboration in the entertainment, gaming, and healthcare sectors.