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Kuwait

Official Name:	The State of Kuwait
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Constitutional Monarchy
Official Name (Local Language):	Dawlat al Kuwayt
ISO Country Codes:	KW : KWT
Internet Domain:	.kw
Government Web Site:	https://www.e.gov.kw/

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IATA Airports

Capital:	Kuwait City	Main Airports:
Language(s):	Arabic	Population:	3,068,155
Currency:	Kuwaiti Dinar	ISO Currency Code:	KWD
Telephone Dial In:	+965	ID Prefix:	00

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Commisceo Global; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

Arab League; Gulf Cooperation Council; Inter Parliamentary Union; Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Lonely Planet;

News Resources:

News Agency

Newspaper

Radio

Kuwait Media (Ministry of Information);

Marina FM;

Kuwait

Government Website:	https://www.e.gov.kw/
Sovereign Ratings:	https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/kuwait
Central Bank:	Central Bank of Kuwait

GDP:	$191.522 billion (2020 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$43,900 (2020 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Kuwaiti Dinar
Currency Code:	KWD
World Bank Classification:	High-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	0.4%	fish
Industry:	59.6%	petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food processing, construction materials
Services:	40%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; Un Economic Commission for Western Asia; UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

Countryeconomy; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; OECD; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: Boursa Kuwait ;

National Statistics Office:

Central Statistical Office;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

Kuwait

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	Arabic; English
Customs & Excise:	General Administration of Customs
Development Bank(s):	Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development; Islamic Development Bank;
National Standards Bureau:	Public Authority for Industry

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 73/180 (2021)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 77/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 87/136 (2016)
Global Trade Alert	Search ITC's Lega Carta

Country Ratings:

COFACE

CountryEconomy Rating

Credendo

UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Export Insurance Agency: Dhaman - The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation ; The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Investment Agency: Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Greater Arab Free Trade Area; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

Kuwait

Accountancy Associations

Kuwait Association of Accountants and Auditors

Banking Association

Kuwait Banking Association

Business Directories

Company Research
eArabic Business Directory
Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
InfoClipper
Kuwait Listing
TradeBoss

Chambers Of Commerce

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Company Register

Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Company Search

Customs & Excise

General Administration of Customs

Government Procurement

N/A

Law Associations & Firms

Kuwait Bar Association

The Legal 500

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Freightnet
SeaRates

Freight Forwarder Services
Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
FIATA Members
SkyNet Worldwide Express

Tax Identification Codes

Tax Identification Numbers

Yellow Pages

Kuwait Yellow Pages Online

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Kuwait

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas No resources available

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce
Arab British Chamber of Commerce The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce is a not-for profit membership organisation established in 1975 under the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for the Arab Countries. The Chamber has a unique function in the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Britain and the Arab countries. To achieve this we work in close co-operation with government ministries, official trade and investment bodies, Arab diplomatic missions in London, the British Chambers of Commerce, the League of Arab States, leading Arab businesses and Chambers of Commerce in the Arab world.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce

Arab British Chamber of Commerce
The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce is a not-for profit membership organisation established in 1975 under the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for the Arab Countries. The Chamber has a unique function in the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Britain and the Arab countries. To achieve this we work in close co-operation with government ministries, official trade and investment bodies, Arab diplomatic missions in London, the British Chambers of Commerce, the League of Arab States, leading Arab businesses and Chambers of Commerce in the Arab world.

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British Embassy in Kuwait
Department for International Trade Kuwait

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Embassy of the State of Kuwait EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage