The "China-Saudi Arabia Industrial Chain Workshop," co-chaired by the Saudi Minister of Investment and the Chinese Minister of Commerce, featured a meeting between Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng and his delegation led by Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih.
The summit brought together industrial enterprises, policymakers, and industry experts from both China and Saudi Arabia. Focusing on Saudi Arabia's industrial strategic layout and global supply chain cooperation, it provided a high-end platform for participating companies to interpret policies, promote projects, and connect with resources. This initiative aligns closely with XTD Steel Structure's focus on steel structure R&D, production, and engineering services, which are dedicated to providing high-quality steel structure solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects and industrial parks.
Anchored by Saudi Arabia's strategic needs, the steel structure industry is welcoming cooperation opportunities
At the meeting, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment highlighted core policies such as the "Invest in Saudi Arabia" program, the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI), the National Industrial Strategy (NIS), and the Standards Incentive Program (SIP). It explicitly called for strengthening the industrial base and enabling non-oil economies to compete globally through policy support—a direction that presents key opportunities for the steel structure industry.
The on-site promotion of the Jizan Upstream and Downstream Industrial City in Saudi Arabia further demonstrated the urgent need for high-standard industrial plants and infrastructure in the region. The industrial city's planned plant clusters, logistics hubs, and supporting facilities all rely on lightweight, high-strength, and efficient steel structure products—the core strengths of XTD Steel Structure.
The construction of large-scale industrial clusters requires standardized steel structure products. Our prefabricated steel structure system can shorten the construction period by over 30% while reducing on-site labor in Saudi Arabia's high-temperature environment. This advantage aligns well with local project requirements," said Mo Dongxian during his discussion with Ismail Alami, Mayor of Jizan City, Saudi Arabia.
Sinopec's successful case study in Saudi Arabia further demonstrates the feasibility and value of Chinese enterprises participating in Saudi Arabia's industrial development. At the meeting, Mo Dongxian stated that as a key component of green buildings, steel structures offer advantages such as modular construction, superior seismic performance, and environmental sustainability. They not only meet Saudi Arabia's engineering quality requirements in high-temperature, windy, and sandy environments but also align with global low-carbon building trends, making them highly compatible with Saudi Arabia's goals for promoting sustainable industrial development.
Accurately matching resources, XTD Steel Structure takes a new step towards internationalization
In the second half of the forum, XTD Steel Structure actively participated in numerous discussions and exchange sessions. During these sessions, the company team held in-depth discussions with officials from the Saudi Ministry of Investment and representatives of Chinese companies in Saudi Arabia. They detailed XTD Steel Structure's project experience in large-scale industrial plants, warehousing and logistics centers, and public infrastructure, including successful cases such as the construction of steel structure plants in multiple domestic industrial parks and the installation of steel support structures for logistics hubs. They also learned about local Saudi construction standards, project bidding processes, and supply chain collaboration models.
"Saudi Arabia is undergoing rapid industrial upgrading, and there is a strong demand for high-quality steel structure products and integrated engineering services," said Mo Dongxian during the exchange. "This forum has given us a clearer understanding of the Saudi market's policy direction and project pain points. Going forward, the company will optimize the high-temperature and sandstorm-resistant design of its steel structure products to meet Saudi market needs. We will also collaborate with domestic supply chain partners to develop integrated 'product + service' solutions tailored to Saudi projects, aiming to achieve breakthroughs in key projects such as the Jazan Industrial City, and contributing the strength of steel structures to China-Saudi Arabia industrial chain collaboration."
After the meeting, a new chapter was planned, and the Saudi market promotion plan was clarified
The forum concluded at 5:00 PM, and Mo Dongxian filled his notebook with detailed notes on policy highlights, cooperation directions, and to-do items. He told his team, "The benefits of this conference exceeded our expectations. Not only did we clarify policy directions, but we also connected with potential partners and supply chain resources, laying the foundation for our expansion into the Saudi Arabian market."
Going forward, XTD Steel Structure will use this forum as an opportunity to continue monitoring the dynamics of China-Saudi Arabia industrial cooperation and strengthen collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Investment, local enterprises, and industry organizations. On the one hand, they will export China's mature steel structure technology and engineering experience to the Saudi market; on the other hand, they will enhance their competitiveness in the global supply chain through international cooperation, helping the Chinese steel structure industry establish a higher-quality brand image on the international stage.
From domestic industrial park construction to international industrial project collaboration, XTD Steel Structure has always adhered to the principle of "Technology Empowers Infrastructure, Quality Connects the World." Their participation in the China-Saudi Arabia Industrial Chain Workshop is not only a significant step for the company to seize opportunities for cross-border cooperation but also a vivid example of Chinese steel structure companies participating in global industrial collaboration and contributing to the deepening of the Belt and Road Initiative.
This forum provided enterprises with a precise channel to connect with the Saudi market, further strengthening their pace of "going global", and laid the foundation for the subsequent development of the Saudi and Middle East markets.
