In what ways can the PAI collaborate with the private sector to develop Kuwait’s industrial parks?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdulkarim Taqi, Director-General, Public Authority for Industry (PAI): Interview from The Report: Kuwait 2019
Articles & Analysis | Support for small and medium-sized enterprises key to sustainable industry growth from The Report: Kuwait 2019
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engines of global economic growth and employment, accounting for an average of 33% of GDP and 45% of the workforce in high-income countries, and over 60% of GDP and 70% of employment in developing economies. In the case of the latter, the rise in the number of SMEs has been crucial to economic...
Articles & Analysis | Kuwait’s new industrial zones and petrochemical products spark expansion from The Report: Kuwait 2019
The non-hydrocarbons industrial sector has long played a secondary role to oil and gas in Kuwait. As the country pivots towards easing the dependence of its economy on hydrocarbons, manufacturing is one of the sectors the government is looking to further develop, with the Public Authority of Industry (PAI) taking the lead. Sector stakeholders...
Articles & Analysis | Kuwait's telecoms providers diversify offerings to increase revenue and customer base from The Report: Kuwait 2019
With Kuwait’s national strategy focused on establishing the country as a global and regional knowledge and communications centre, ICT development has gained significance in the country’s shift away from an economy based on hydrocarbons. The adoption of 5G technology has been key to achieving these goals, as is the earmarking of financial and...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Salim Al Ozainah, Chairman and CEO, Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA): Interview from The Report: Kuwait 2019
How is the government encouraging Kuwait’s digital transformation, and what benefits can citizens expect to see from these efforts?
Articles & Analysis | Kuwait’s investment in next-generation ICT improves communication speed and capacity from The Report: Kuwait 2019
In June 2019 Zain Kuwait launched the country’s first fully integrated 5G mobile internet service. Speaking at the launch, Nawaf Al Gharabally, chief technology officer at Zain, told local press that telecommunications services are key to accelerating economic growth and boosting trade. “Obviously, existing mobile networks will not be able to...