Dear Attendance: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks to promote the march of sustainable and balanced development, and will continue to strengthen its economy and enhance its stability, competitiveness and attractiveness for domestic and foreign investment. Our economy is supported by factors through which it can encounter economic conditions and regional and international crises, topped by decline of oil prices. The advantages and natural resources enjoyed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia provide major economic and investment opportunities. We look forward to the global US companies to participate in this opportunities in various fields, including economic, financial, banking, commercial, industrial, energy, mining and infrastructure ones that would strengthen our strategic partnership and move them to wide horizons. Due to the pivotal value of oil in the international energy sources and its importance for global economic growth and stability, and in recognition of the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in that as a major producer of the Petroleum, our policy has been and continues to ensure the stability of the global economy and its growth, balancing between the interests of consumer and producer and enhancing investment in the various energy sectors. --More 15:39 LOCAL TIME 12:39 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w