Country Profile
From The Report: Kuwait 2019
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Kuwait is a constitutional sovereign state situated in the north-western corner of the Gulf, bordered by Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Despite challenges in the region, Kuwait has largely maintained a neutral stance, which has benefitted its multilateral trade, investment and political bonds with its neighbours and the wider global community. By continuing with efforts to diversify the economy and reduce its dependence on oil revenues, Kuwait is adding momentum to several large infrastructure development projects, and encouraging greater levels of private sector participation and investment. Ongoing and future projects are set to further integrate Kuwait into the global economy and raise its overall competitiveness. This chapter contains a viewpoint with Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah.

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Overview

Position of strength: Efforts to diversify and shift to a knowledge-based economy encourage infrastructure development and investment
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Kuwait is a constitutional sovereign state situated in the north-western corner of the Gulf, bordered by Iraq and Saudi Arabia. As a founding member of both the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the GCC, Kuwait has forged a number of strategic relationships throughout its history. Despite the rising geopolitical challenges in the region, Kuwait has largely maintained a neutral stance and worked to promote peace, which has benefitted its multilateral trade, investment…

Viewpoint

United front: Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, on the occasion of the last 10 days of Ramadan
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Viewpoint:Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah The bitter reality of the region, its dangerous dimensions and consequences, and the developments taking place in the region call upon us to realise the current situation and circumstances, and be cautious and ready to confront them in order to protect the safety and security of our country. This will not be achieved but through cohesion and an adherence to our national unity. We assure Kuwaitis that sticking to our Gulf community and…