Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands have signed a series of agreements in Amsterdam totaling over SAR428 million ($114.1 million), targeting advancements in environmental, water, and agricultural technologies.
The deals, involving both Saudi and Dutch companies, focus on modernizing and localizing technology in key sectors. The signing ceremony was attended by Saudi Deputy Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Eng. Mansour Al-Mushaiti, and featured 27 agreements and memoranda of understanding with participation from high-level officials and business leaders from both countries.
One key agreement partners the Saudi National Program for the Development of the Livestock and Fisheries Sector with Dutch firm VigGuard to collaborate on livestock disease control research. Other MoUs connect Saudi research centers with Dutch organizations such as the Greenhouse Alliance, Hoogendoorn, Hudson River Biotechnology, and Wageningen University, aiming to boost agricultural innovation, greenhouse farming, and green biotechnology.
Additional partnerships were established to enhance crop protection biotechnology. For example, Al-Yasin Agricultural Company and the Cobret Experimental Center signed a deal worth up to one million euros to promote crop protection technologies. Agreements also include investments from Saudi Greenhouse Management and Agricultural Marketing Company with Dutch firms Plantae and Certhon, focusing on localizing agricultural innovations.
Another major collaboration brings together Lehaa Group, Dutch Royal HZPC Group, and Gal Sahara Potato Production Company, investing over SR76 million to improve potato production in Saudi Arabia and build a modern French fries factory.
Eng. Al-Mushaiti also witnessed six MoUs involving Dafa Agricultural Company and firms specializing in vegetables, fruits, fertilizers, greenhouse solutions, and software, with investments surpassing SR292 million.
These partnerships align with Saudi Arabia’s strategy to strengthen its agricultural sector, increase exports, and build international collaborations, supporting the nation’s Vision 2030 goals.