While Kuwait’s banking sector fared well in the wake of the 2007-08 international financial crisis compared to many GCC states, the sector regulators – the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) – have nevertheless worked to shore up the industry to ensure its long-term stability.
What reform is needed to more effectively implement the National Development Plan (NDP)?
How are higher minimum capital requirements and fees on commercial permits affecting the sector?
The Kuwait Development Plan 2015-20 looks to address a range of challenges and hurdles that have hindered the country’s economic development strategy over the last five years. While 2014 proved to be a stellar year in terms of projects awarded and implemented, the government has recognised that reforms are required in order to maximise the...
What is the process through which loans are distributed both sectorally and geographically?
To what extent is the growth of the corporate debt market contingent on greater sovereign issuance?
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