Kuwait Advances in Global Competitiveness Index 2019
Kuwait has advanced by 8 places to reach the 46th rank out of 141 countries in the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2019 based on the report issued by World Economic Forum (WEF) today, as compared [...]
KDIPA participated in the first KPPC Lecture Series for 2019/2020
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) participated in the first Kuwait Public Policy Centre (KPPC) Lecture Series for 2019/2020 titled “Digital, the New Highway to success for Small Territories” given by Mr. Denis Jacquet, held [...]
Permanent Committee for Streamlining Business Environment & Enhancing Competitiveness Holds a Meeting
The Permanent Committee for Streamlining Business Environment and Enhancing Competitiveness in the State of Kuwait (PCK) held a meeting on October 6, 2019, in the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) premise. The meeting was [...]
Kuwait for the first time amongst the Top 20 Improvers in Doing Business 2020
The Doing Business Team at the World Bank Group (WBG) announced on its website today September 26, 2019, that Kuwait joint for the first time the group of top 20 improvers in the Ease of [...]
KDIPA participates in the Third China-Arab States Business Summit
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) participated in the Third China-Arab States Business Summit which was held in Ningxia, China on September 5-6, 2019. This is in alignment with the MoU signed in 2018 between [...]
KDIPA organized a workshop in collaboration with Ministry of Finance
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority organized a workshop for its employees in collaboration with Ministry of Finance entitled " The Tax System for Companies " which was held at the Authority's headquarters on 16 September [...]
KDIPA receives the Ambassador of Hellenic Republic
KDIPA Director General Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah met with H.E. Andreas Papadakis, the Ambassador of Hellenic Republic to the State of Kuwait, on September 12, 2019.
Presenting PCK Activities in Streamlining Business Environment to H.H. Prime Minister at Weekly Meeting
Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Director General of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), and Head of the Permanent Committee for Streamlining Business Environment & Enhancing Competitiveness in the State of Kuwait [...]
KDIPA Board of Directors held a Meeting
The Board of Directors of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) held a meeting on August 22, 2019. The Meeting was headed by H.E. Mr. Khaled Nasser Al-Roudhan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of [...]
KDIPA receives the Ambassador of Federative Republic of Brazil
KDIPA Director General Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah met with H.E. Norton de Andrade Mello Rapesta, the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the State of Kuwait and Ms. Ludmilla Figueiredo from [...]
KDIPA receives the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bhutan
KDIPA Director General Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah met with H.E. Gyaltshen (Getse) Penjor, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the State of Kuwait, on August 8th, 2019.
KDIPA organizes seminar for qualified companies and consulting offices
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) organized a seminar for qualified companies and offices. The seminar explained the One-Stop Shop procedures for the submission of the applications, the basis for evaluating submitted applications, and other [...]
KDIPA participated in the official Kuwaiti delegation to the Republic of Iraq
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) participated in the official delegation of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Iraq on July 17th, 2019. The delegation was headed by H.E. the Minister of Commerce [...]
KDIPA receives the Managing Director of Japan External Trade Organization
KDIPA Director General Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah met with Mr. Masami Ando the Managing Director of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Dubai, on July 15th, 2019.
KDIPA Signs MoU with The Oil & Gas Year
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) has signed a partnership agreement (MoU) with the media group The Oil & Gas Year (TOGY) on July 3 2019 to produce its Kuwait 2019 report. “The Oil & [...]
KDIPA participated in the 14th Meeting of Kuwait-UK Joint Steering Group
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) participated in the 14th Meeting of Kuwait-UK Joint Steering Group that was held in London on July 3-4, 2019, co-chaired by the Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Khaled Al Jarallah [...]
KDIPA Participated in Diversified Sustainable Economy Pillar at SCPD
KDIPA participated in the workshop on diversified sustainable economy pillar organized by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning & Development (SCPD) held on June 26, 2019 at SCPD premises. The workshop came [...]
KDIPA receives the Ambassador of the United States of America
KDIPA Director General Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah met with H.E. Lawrence Silverman, the Ambassador of the United States of America to the State of Kuwait, on June 25th , 2019.
KDIPA participated in a training course on attracting direct investments
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) gave a lecture during a training course on “how to attract foreign investors laws and objectives”, which was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), on June 20, [...]
KDIPA participates in the World Forum for FDI
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) participated in the World Forum for FDI on June 17-19, 2019 in the city of Sydney – Australia. KDIPA was represented by Mr. Nasser Al-Salman, Head of Projects Evaluation [...]
KDIPA along with The Business Year presents ‘The Role of the Private Sector in the Future of the Kuwaiti Economy’
KDIPA along with The Business Year presents ‘The Role of the Private Sector in the Future of the Kuwaiti Economy’ held in London on June 17th, 2019. The Event was opened by H.E. Dr. Nayef [...]
KDIPA participates in Select USA 2019
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) participated in the SelectUSA Investment Summit held in Washington, DC on 10-12 of June 2019. The annual summit was attended by more than 3,000 people from 70 international markets [...]
KDIPA Board of Directors held a Meeting
The Board of Directors of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) held a meeting on May 29, 2019. The Meeting was headed by H.E. Mr. Khaled Nasser Al-Roudhan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of [...]
KDIPA Awards winners of its Yalla Namshi Competition
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) awarded its top 10 winners of its Yalla Namshi competition, on May 28th, 2019. This 3-week competition aimed to promote healthier living amongst KDIPA employees and encourage them to [...]
KDIPA organizes an orientation program for its new employees
Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) organized an orientation program for its new employees on May 13-16, 2019. This orientation program is designed to provide a clear understanding of the organization and the employees’ roles [...]