Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment has signed a $5.6 billion deal with Chinese electric car maker Human Horizons to collaborate on the development, manufacture and sale of vehicles, the Saudi state news agency said in a statement.
Part of the Saudi plan is to develop a domestic electric vehicle manufacturing industry.
Human Horizons manufactures electric vehicles under the HiPhi brand in China.
Chinese foreign direct investment into Arab markets stood at $23 billion in 2021, of which $3.5 billion as in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi statement said.
Human Horizons said in March it would launch its premium HiPhi brand in some European markets this year as it looks to expand overseas.
Organizations:
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment, Human Horizons
Locations:
Saudi, Arab, China, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia