Business and Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia

About the Author

Edward Burton has actively advised thousands of companies engaged in international trade and investment in markets around the world for over 35 years. He currently serves as chief executive officer and president of the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, the premier U.S.-based private-sector organization promoting trade and investment between the United States and the Saudi Kingdom. Mr. Burton has counseled hundreds of Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of small and middle-tier firms during the course of his professional career. Having lived and worked in Saudi Arabia as an American diplomat in the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, and the U.S. consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran, Mr. Burton has a unique insider's knowledge about the country, its business community, and how business gets done in the Kingdom.

Mr. Burton is a frequent speaker at roundtables and panel discussions across the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Saudi Arabia's trade relations. He has had numerous television interviews and articles published by recognized industry magazines such as Fortune, Offshore magazine, Water World, and Nuclear Power International.

Mr. Burton has accumulated over 27 years of experience in trade promotion and international business development. Before joining the Business Council, Mr. Burton served as the commercial attaché at the American embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He managed a staff of 27 officers, commercial specialists, and ...