INNOPROM To Bring Russia And Saudi Arabia Closer In Industrial Partnership

Riyadh is preparing to host the INNOPROM International Industrial Trade Fair at The Arena from February 8 to 10, bringing Russia’s major industrial exhibition to Saudi Arabia. The event covers 6,000 square metres and is expected to gather more than 250 Russian companies, reflecting growing Russia-Saudi industrial investment cooperation and interest from businesses in both countries.

Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov will attend alongside senior executives from industrial groups and investment bodies. Participation is expected from 900 Russian delegates and around 1,000 attendees from Saudi Arabia, including investors and professionals focused on manufacturing, technology, and large-scale industrial investment opportunities across both markets.

INNOPROM, usually staged in Yekaterinburg and held annually for 15 years, is coming to the Kingdom after Saudi Arabia was chosen as a 2025 partner, with 43 Saudi companies involved in that partnership. The move is supported by the Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, and the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, aiming to build new and existing strategic projects.

Exhibiting Russian companies plan to present products and solutions from machinery and spare parts manufacturing, metals and basic materials, digital transformation tools, and urban infrastructure technologies. Energy systems, transportation solutions, and equipment for extractive and mining industries will also feature. The fair includes the "Made in Russia" platform, dedicated to industrial producers, and regional pavilions from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tatarstan, Krasnodar, Chelyabinsk, Samara, and other regions.

Major Russian entities scheduled to participate include Rostec, Rosatom, Roscosmos, Transneft, Callisto Vision, and the Centre for the Development of Perspective Technologies. On the Saudi side, industrial firms will join key government and investment organisations such as the Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Invest Saudi, Saudi Made, MODON and other agencies working to attract and manage industrial investments.

The programme features panel discussions, themed events, and bilateral business sessions designed to match companies and investors. The main plenary discussion, titled "Advancing Russia-Saudi Industrial Investment Cooperation," will focus on joint projects, technology exchange, and localisation opportunities. Registration for attendance is open through official INNOPROM channels for interested industrial and investment stakeholders.

Riyadh previously welcomed INNOPROM in 2023 as part of the economic business mission "Made in Russia + INNOPROM." The 2024 edition is expected to deepen engagement between Russian and Saudi organisations, provide a focused venue for industrial dialogue, and support the wider development of manufacturing, technology, and mining cooperation between the two countries.

With inputs from SPA