KUWAIT: Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Al-Ajeel holds a meeting at the Capital Markets Authority with CMA Chairman Emad Tefouni, Boursa Kuwait Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, Boursa Kuwait Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Al-Osaimi and Kuwait Clearing Company Chairman Fahad Al-Mukhaizeem.
Kuwait to boost investment through modernization, transparency, stronger investor confidence
KUWAIT: Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Al-Ajeel affirmed on Saturday that developing Kuwait’s capital markets is a key national priority to enhance the investment climate and attract investors. Following a meeting with the Capital Markets Authority, Boursa Kuwait and Kuwait Clearing Company, Al-Ajeel said efforts are underway to launch a new phase of modernization focused on transparency, governance and investor experience.
He noted that foreign investor trading rose to 27 percent in 2024, market value increased by nearly 30 percent over two years, and traded liquidity grew by 85 percent since 2023 — reflecting growing global trust in Kuwait’s market.
The meeting was held at the headquarters of the Capital Markets Authority with Capital Markets Authority Chairman Emad Tefouni, Boursa Kuwait Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, Boursa Kuwait Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Al-Osaimi and Chairman of Kuwait Clearing Company Fahad Al-Mukhaizeem. The meeting reviewed proposals to strengthen Boursa Kuwait’s competitiveness and agreed on a joint plan to upgrade the market’s technical and regulatory systems. — KUNA
