Saudi Arabia has nominated the Adviser to the Royal Court, the former Minister of Economy and Planning, Mohamed bin Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, to take over as Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

According to Arabia Net, the Saudi mission to the World Trade Organization emphasized in its memorandum to the organization, the kingdom's great belief in the multilateral trading system and the vital role of the World Trade Organization in this system. , Stressing the importance of a strong system that promotes openness based on the rules of the multilateral trading system.

The Saudi mission also confirmed that the Kingdom understands the importance of the pivotal role played by the World Trade Organization in drafting and enforcing international trade rules, and caring and developing the economy and international trade, according to the Saudi News Agency .

Al-Tuwaijri’s nomination comes at this stage when the world is witnessing great changes in the trade system, a sense of the Kingdom’s responsibilities in light of its current presidency of the Twentieth Summit, and reflects its continued support International efforts to advance the World Trade Organization and formulate a strategic vision for G20 member states to enhance the important role of trade in driving economic growth and achieving sustainable development.

The Saudi candidate for the position of Director General of the World Trade Organization, Muhammad Al-Tuwaijri, has a proven record of experience and practical experience, as he obtained a master’s degree with honors in business administration from King Saud University in the year 1998, and he held many leadership positions that qualified him to run for the position.

Among the most prominent responsibilities that Al-Tuwaijri assumed was the position of Minister of Economy and Planning along with his membership in the Council of Ministers and the Economic and Development Affairs Council from 2017 to 2020, and assuming the position of Deputy Minister of Economy and Planning , And the Secretary General of the Finance Committee at the Royal Court from 2016 to 2017, in addition to assuming the position of Vice Chairman of the National Development Fund, chairing the National Transformation Program, and establishing strategic partnerships in several countries.

Al-Tuwaijri previously held the position of Chairman of the General Authority for Statistics, and also headed the Board of Directors of the National Center for Privatization in addition to his membership in the Board of Directors of Aramco and the Public Investment Fund , And assuming the position of CEO and Vice President of the HSBC Bank for the Middle East and North Africa from 2014 to 2016, the regional head of banking services at HSBC in the Middle East and North Africa from 2010 to 2014, and CEO of JP Morgan In the Kingdom from 2007 to 2010.