Transport & Logistics
From The Report: Kuwait 2014
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Sitting at the confluence of three of the most populous and prosperous countries in the Middle East – Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia – Kuwait is a logical transport centre for the northern Gulf and the country has committed itself to making investments towards attaining that goal. Expansion of the main airport is under way, while a new port is set to increase Kuwait’s capacity as a shipping hub. The government is also looking to increase use of public transport, with plans afoot to invest in more city buses and a metro system.

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Overview

Recent investments and an ideal location bode well for the sector
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The state of Kuwait sits at the confluence of three of the most populous and prosperous countries in the Middle East – Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia. As such, Kuwait is a logical transport centre for the northern Gulf and has committed itself to making investments towards attaining that goal. Strategy In 2012 transport accounted for 50% of service exports from Kuwait, up slightly from 49% in 2011, according to World Bank figures. Over the past two decades, many Gulf countries have specifically…

Analysis

A new terminal at the main airport offers several advantages
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While in the middle of the 20th century the Kuwaiti aviation sector led the Gulf region in terms of progress and innovation, over the past 20 year or so the country has lost its lead as other GCC states have caught up. In the 1980s, Kuwait Airways was a favourite with an excellent reputation, but today it has largely been eclipsed by the rise of carriers based in the southern Gulf, which successfully compete for lucrative long-haul routes between Europe and the Asia Pacific. However, there is one…