On June 12, 2025, Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands signed agreements worth over SR428 million. These agreements aim to foster innovation and localize technology in agriculture, water, and the environment.
Mansour Al-Mushaiti, Saudi Deputy Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, attended the ceremony in Amsterdam.
During his visit from June 10 to 12, Al-Mushaiti witnessed the signing of 27 agreements and MoUs. These were signed between Saudi and Dutch companies.
The agreements aim to strengthen bilateral ties and create investment opportunities. They will focus on developing Saudi Arabia’s agricultural and environmental sectors.
A key agreement involved the Saudi National Program for Livestock and Fisheries and Dutch company VigGuard.
The partnership will also focus on livestock disease control and research. The goal is to localize innovative solutions.
The National Center for Sustainable Agriculture also signed agreements with Dutch companies. These include Hoogendoorn and Wageningen University.
The MoUs aim to advance agricultural research and greenhouse farming technology. The focus is on building partnerships for agricultural innovation.
Another agreement was signed with the Saudi Greenhouse Management Company. This MoU involves Dutch companies Plantae and Certhon.
However, it aims to invest in agricultural innovations and promote sustainable farming solutions. A separate MoU aims to enhance potato production in the Saudi Arabia and establish a new French fries factory.
These partnerships also extend into the rapidly growing biotechnology sector, which plays a critical role in shaping the future of agriculture as well as environmental management.
Al-Mushaiti emphasized how these agreements align with the ambitious goals outlined in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
The agreements reflect a deepening commitment between Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands. Saudi Arabia and Netherlands sign investment agreements that will foster innovation, create jobs, and increase trade.
These partnerships will support the Kingdom’s economic growth, especially in agriculture and environmental technology.
