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As voluntary carbon markets come in for criticism, an executive at a Saudi exchange operator hopes today’s high prices will incentivize investment in carbon credit-generating projects. (Nikkei montage)

SHOTARO TANI

December 8, 2025 13:37 JST

TOKYO — Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is looking to position itself as a carbon trading hub for the global south and is pushing for partnerships with Asian companies to trade on its exchange.