Strategic Sectors
The Saudi Arabian Mexican Business Council (SAMEX) focuses on high-potential sectors where Saudi Arabia and Mexico can collaborate to create mutual economic value. These sectors have been identified based on national priorities, investment readiness, and opportunities for knowledge and technology exchange.
Through our sectoral committees and strategic initiatives, SAMEX works to connect businesses, support cross-border partnerships, and enable policy alignment in the following areas:
Energy & Mining
Driving shared energy growth through exploration, innovation, and infrastructure integration.
Covers:
Oil, gas, renewables, mining, and energy infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia and Mexico are both major energy producers, with strong capabilities in oil, gas, and renewables. This sector includes:
Oil & gas exploration, production, and refining
Natural gas technologies and infrastructure
Renewable energy (solar, wind, bioenergy)
Mining of critical minerals and metals
Supply chain integration and knowledge exchange
Committee Lead: Energy & Mining Sector Committee
Industry, Transport & Logistics
Building smarter, faster, and more resilient supply chains between Saudi Arabia and Mexico.
Covers:
Industrial zones, smart manufacturing, air/sea/land logistics, warehousing, customs, and supply chains.
Efficient movement of goods, industrial output, and customs integration are vital to bilateral trade. Focus areas include:
Land, sea, and air freight routes
Warehousing and distribution
Smart logistics and supply chain management
Industrial zone collaboration
Infrastructure investment and technology transfer
Committee Lead: Logistics & Industry Sector Committee
Agriculture & Food Security
Empowering sustainable food systems and resilient trade through agricultural innovation.
Covers:
Smart agriculture, food supply chains, livestock, agri-tech, food safety, and sustainable production.
This sector addresses mutual goals of food sustainability, supply chain resilience, and agricultural innovation:
Smart farming and water-efficient agriculture
Food import/export partnerships
Livestock and veterinary development
Food processing technologies
Food safety regulations and compliance
Committee Lead: Agriculture & Food Security Committee
Tourism & Cultural Exchange
Strengthening people-to-people ties and shared heritage through high-impact tourism development.
Covers:
Cultural, medical, and religious tourism, hospitality infrastructure, events, and people-to-people programs.
Tourism is a powerful bridge between people and markets. Mexico’s diverse tourism ecosystem complements Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing industry:
Religious and cultural tourism
Health and medical tourism
Tourism infrastructure investment
Joint destination promotion and tour programs
Technology & Innovation
Accelerating digital transformation through knowledge-sharing and forward-looking partnerships.
Covers:
Artificial intelligence, fintech, robotics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science, and digital trade.
Saudi Arabia and Mexico both see digital transformation as a pillar of growth. This sector covers:
Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation
Data infrastructure and analytics
Robotics and IoT
Cloud computing and fintech
R&D collaboration and university partnerships
SME Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Unlocking SME growth through innovation, access to capital, and cross-border collaboration.
Covers:
Startup support, SME matchmaking, funding access, innovation hubs, and female/youth entrepreneurship programs.
SAMEX supports small and medium-sized enterprises as a priority:
Access to financing and trade facilitation
SME matchmaking between both countries
Innovation incubation and startup exchange programs
Support for female and youth entrepreneurs
