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VP urges active operations by industry and trade offices
[20/02/2018 02:54]
RIYADH-SABA
Vice President Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Ali Mohssen Saleh has urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to activate its offices in the government-held provinces.
Minister of Industry and Trade Dr Mohammed Al-Maitami briefed the (Lt Gen) Mohssen on Tuesday on the efforts have been made by the Ministry to cope with the challenges facing the sector of industry and trade due to the coup staged by Iran-backed Houthi militia.
The Vice President urged more efforts and hard work to enable the industry and trade businesses to keep on running and manage the difficulties they have been struggling with.