Saudi Arabia Trade Show Calendar
Saudi Trade Finance Summit 2025
Venue : Crowne Plaza Riyadh Rdc Hotel & Convention by IHG, KSA
Start Date
November 17
End Date
November 18
Saudi Trade Finance Summit 2025: Digitalization & Sustainable Growth
Saudi Trade Finance is undergoing a fundamental transformation, transitioning from traditional methods to a digitally empowered ecosystem that fuels the Kingdom’s non-oil economic growth. The 13th Annual Saudi Trade Finance Summit 2025 is the essential platform driving this change, gathering the most influential financial, governmental, and corporate leaders to shape the future of commerce in the region. Scheduled for 17 – 18 November 2025 at the upscale Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention, this two-day summit addresses the crucial nexus of global trade, technology, and strategic development.
The summit’s theme, “Legacy to Future: Empowering Saudi Trade & Finance,” underscores its commitment to modernizing the trade infrastructure in line with Vision 2030. The event consistently attracts over 400 senior decision-makers, providing an unparalleled concentration of expertise that includes CFOs, Heads of Treasury, Heads of Trade Finance, regulators, and policy-makers from KSA’s largest banks and exporters.
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Saudi Trade Finance Summit 2025: Digitalization & Sustainable Growth
The agenda for the 2025 summit is built around the most impactful trends affecting global and local trade mechanisms. Key discussion points revolve around how digitalization and sustainability can mitigate risks and unlock new capital flow opportunities within Saudi Trade Finance
Digital Trade Transformation: Exploring the adoption of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and API connectivity to streamline documentation, reduce fraud, and accelerate transaction speeds in Saudi Trade Finance.
SME Financing and Growth: Addressing the critical need to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) by improving access to financing tools like supply chain finance and digital factoring, thereby boosting the Kingdom’s non-oil export segment.
Sustainable Finance (ESG): Debating the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into lending and trade practices to promote green projects and achieve climate resilience goals.
Risk Mitigation and Compliance: Focused sessions on managing cyber risks, adapting to global trade volatility, and ensuring compliance with evolving international and local banking regulations within the complex Saudi Trade Finance environment.