Committee for International Trade | U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council

Saudi-US Trade Group

Committee for International Trade (CIT)

Founded in 1983, The Committee for International Trade (CIT) within the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce is comprised of leading Saudi businessmen and businesswomen working to expand and improve Saudi Arabia’s external trade relationships.

A private-sector initiative, CIT recognizes that Saudi Arabia’s global economic, financial and commercial partnerships are also influenced by social and political considerations; that the ample and accurate flow of information combined with ongoing and candid dialogue are intrinsic to building durable trade and investment ties with the United States as well as other nations.

In support of strong and sustained trade relations, CIT seeks to:

-Engage with key institutions of civil society;

-Create an environment for productive and positive dialogue on political, economic and cultural matters critical to Saudi Arabia;

-Promote Saudi Arabia’s economic growth and diversification both domestically and abroad;

-Affirm Saudi Arabia’s commitment to being a responsible and constructive member of the global community.

In keeping with its mission, CIT is pleased to partner with the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council and other public and private institutions working together to make this forum possible.

U.S.- Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC)

The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) was established in December 1993 to improve the mutual knowledge and understanding between the private sectors of the United States and Saudi Arabia, and to promote and facilitate increased trade and investment between the two countries. Our mission is to foster, develop, and expand the strategic business alliance between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia by promoting trade and investment between the two countries and contributing to the accurate depiction of the business environment within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The USSABC also seeks to create awareness of the opportunities for small and medium sized businesses in both countries.

The USSABC has built a membership base of leading companies in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, enjoys strong government support from both countries, and interacts regularly with officials to promote issues of mutual interest to U.S. and Saudi firms. The Business Council serves as the central source of information and assistance for companies that want to pursue specific business activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, the USSABC organizes conferences and seminars in both countries to promote dialogue between the two private sectors, as well as trade and investment missions that provide networking opportunities for U.S. and Saudi companies.

The USSABC provides a wide variety of business development services to Council members and non-members alike. These services include market entry strategy, partner identification and introduction, in-country appointments and logistical support, and the organization of trade missions to and from Saudi Arabia. The USSABC also provides up-to-date information on market opportunities in Saudi Arabia through a number of publications, including A Business Guide to Saudi Arabia, a bi-monthly newsletter, the U.S.-Saudi Business Brief, and special reports on Saudi Arabian industry sectors. For more information on Council membership or services, please visit www.us-sabc.org.

Saudi-U.S. Trade Group (SUSTG)

The Saudi-U.S. Trade Group (SUSTG) works to enhance understanding of economic, trade, political, cultural and other issues of importance to Saudi Arabian and the U.S.-Saudi relationship.  Through its informational and educational programs such as its website (www.SUSTG.org) and other outreach initiatives, SUSTG works to not only increase trade between the two countries but also promote constructive interaction between Saudis and Americans.

The SUSTG website  is designed to be a front page to all things Saudi and features 40-50 informative items of analysis and reporting on Saudi Arabia every day.  In addition to its daily News Review, SUSTG also covers Business News items and Life in Saudi Arabia features.  Especially informative and in-depth analysis is highlighted in Editors Choice and original reporting provided by the Saudi-U.S. Relations Information Service (www.SUSRIS.com) and its affiliated sites SUSRIS blog and SUSRIS tube is also featured.

SUSTG is part of a family of websites that includes the Saudi-U.S. Relations Information Service (SUSRIS) and its affiliated sites SUSRIS blog and SUSRIS tube and Arabianomics (www.arabianomics.com). 

SUSTG is a 501c6 not-for-profit organization established in 2009.