Saudi Arabia–Singapore relations

Saudi–Singapore relations
Map indicating locations of Saudi Arabia and Singapore

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Singapore began in November 1977.[1][2] Singapore has an embassy in Riyadh and consulate general in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Singapore.

Economic relations

The bilateral trade between Singapore and Saudi Arabia was determined to worth S$23 billion in 2013 [3] Much of this was due to oil, which is the major import into Singapore. Non-oil industrial Saudi companies exports their products which include crude oil, petrochemicals and plastics, aluminum, minerals, electrical appliances, materials of construction. Some Saudi companies also base their operations in Singapore, looking mostly to capitalize on the country's strategic position within the Strait of Malacca which is the heart of the Asia-Pacific market.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Singapore government press release" (PDF). NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF SINGAPORE. NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF SINGAPORE. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  2. ^ "The Gulf Region". NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF SINGAPORE. NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF SINGAPORE.
  3. ^ a b Mohammed, Al-Sudairi. "Insight 106: Saudi-Singapore Relations". National University of Singapore. 04 December 2013. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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