GEORGIA – Economic Development Connection

Government & Commerce Trade Relationship

The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, located in EXPORTS: In 2013, Georgia exports to Saudi Washington, D.C., provides consular services to Arabia totaled $537 million. Saudi Arabia is the state of Georgia. Mr. Adel A. Al-Jubeir has currently Georgia’s 18th largest export market. served as the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States since 2007. Top exports from Georgia to Saudi Arabia include gas turbines, refrigerating or freezing The U.S.-Saudi Business Council (US-SABC) is a equipment, internal combustion piston engines, vibrant organization representing Saudi interests electric generating sets and wood pulp. in the U.S. Mr. Mohamed Al-Mady and Mr. Peter J. Robertson serve as co-chairs. Atlanta hosted the Georgia leads the nation in the export of the st Council’s 2nd annual U.S.-Saudi Business following goods to Saudi Arabia: wood pulp (1 ), st st Opportunities Forum in December 2011. The paper and paperboard (1 ), poultry (1 ), cocoa st three-day forum explored opportunities for and cocoa preparations (1 ) and carpets and st greater economic collaboration between the two textile floor coverings (1 ). countries and provided a business networking IMPORTS: In 2013, Georgia’s imports from Saudi environment. Speakers included Mr. Abdullah Arabia totaled $57.8 million. Alireza, Saudi Minster of Commerce and Industry, and Mr. Muhammad Al-Jasser, head of the Saudi Top imports from Saudi Arabia include: Arabian Monetary Agency. manmade filaments, organic chemicals, carpets and other textile floor coverings, special woven In June 2012, the Technical College System of fabrics, articles of stone and similar materials and Georgia signed a six year, $8.2 million deal to edible fruits and nuts. help King Faisal University create a community college focusing on programs in medical, business office, information and industrial technologies. A delegation from the King Faisal University visited Atlanta to sign the agreement.

Capital Investment About GDEcD

There are at least 12 Georgia companies with The Georgia Department of Economic operations in Saudi Arabia: Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm and lead agency for attracting AFC Enterprises, Inc. new business investment, encouraging the Aquilex Corporation expansion of existing industry and small Cajun Operating Company businesses, developing new domestic and Crawford & Company international markets, attracting tourists to Executrain Georgia, and promoting the state as a location King & Spalding LLP for film, video, and digital entertainment Tensar Corporation projects, as well as planning and mobilizing Travelport, LP state resources for economic development.

There is at least one Saudi Arabian facility *Information valid as of July 2014 operating in Georgia.

Sabic Innovative Plastics U.S., a manufacturer of engineering and thermoplastics solutions, is located in Cobb County and employs 15 Georgians. Further information can be found online at www.georgiafacts.org. Transportation

Delta Air Lines offers weekly flights that travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia via connections operated by Air France or Saudi Airlines.

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah has an established relationship with three Saudi Arabian ports. GPA offers six weekly shipping services to and one weekly shipping service to and .