ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON – Charles Hallab, President and CEO of the U.S.-Saudi Business Council, declared that U.S.-Saudi cooperation in critical minerals is entering a decisive phase, with the potential to redefine global supply chain dynamics.
Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency, Hallab emphasized that growing strategic investments and industrial partnerships are designed to localize value chains while boosting the resilience of global supply networks.
“The level of interest from U.S. companies shows a concrete commitment to expanding partnerships, exploring investment avenues, and securing long-term supply and offtake agreements that mutually benefit the economies of both nations,” he said on January 20, 2026.
Hallab’s statements followed a high-level roundtable hosted by the U.S.-Saudi Business Council in Riyadh, part of the Future Minerals Forum 2026, focused on critical minerals and industrial supply chains.
The event gathered over 120 senior officials, decision-makers, and business leaders from both countries, including a prominent U.S. government delegation, as well as top executives from Saudi and American companies.
The forum underscored the strategic importance of critical minerals, highlighting how U.S.-Saudi collaboration could not only secure supply chains but also position the Kingdom and the United States at the forefront of industrial innovation and global trade competitiveness. (SPA)
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