Mitsubishi Research Institute and SIRC Sign MoU to transform waste recycling sector in Saudi Arabia

2022.4.26

Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (MRI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), to form a strategy for advancing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national waste management agenda in accordance with Saudi Vision 2030.

The partnership will focus on developing an R&D strategy and capacity-building program for SIRC. MRI will also provide a gateway for SIRC to collaborate with companies, startups, and government organizations in Japan.

MRI and SIRC have also agreed, through these activities, to explore the possibility of joint business opportunities.

About MRI:

The Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (MRI) is one of Japan’s leading think tanks. Founded in 1970, MRI has half a century of experience in providing public and private sector clients with research and consulting services over a wide range of fields, such as energy, environment, health care, and ICT. MRI has a wealth of relevant expertise from its track record as a think tank contributing to the development of policies and programs in the waste recycling sector in Japan. MRI’s researchers can provide clients both within Japan and abroad tailor-made insights based on their expertise and broad network across Japan’s leading fields. MRI will continually envision a desirable future, resolve societal issues, and lead the change in society to co-create a sustainable and prosperous future.
For more information, please visit: https://www.mri.co.jp/en/

About SIRC:

The Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) is a Public Investment Fund (PIF) subsidiary founded in 2017 to develop waste processing facilities and infrastructure across the kingdom to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030 objective of 85% waste diversion by 2035.
For more information, please visit: https://sirc.sa/

For inquiry

Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), Inc.
10-3, Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8141
Global Business Division
E-mail: saudi_circular@ml.mri.co.jp

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