USEFUL BUSINESS INFORMATION ON KUWAIT

1. Country Brief:

A. Introduction - Kuwait is situated northeast of Saudi Arabia at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, south of Iraq. It is slightly larger than Hawaii. The low-lying desert land is mainly sandy and barren

B. Climate -  Kuwait enjoys a variable continental climate. Summer months are between June and October and the rainy season (if you can call it that) runs from December to February, when humidity can also be high. In summer temperatures can get over 100°F (38°C), but they drop below 70°F (21°C) in winter.

C. Geographical Area - 6,880 sq mi (17,819 sq km)

D. Language - Arabic (official), English

E. Currency With Exchange Rate - Kuwait Dinars (KWD)

1.0              KWD = 3.55103 USD

F. Population - 2,418,393

G. Major Cities - as-Salimiyah,

2. Transportation:

A. Railway -

B. Road - total: 4,450 km; paved: 3,587 km; unpaved: 863 km (1999 est.).

C. Airports - 6 (2002).

D. Waterways -

E. Sea ports - Ash Shu'aybah, Ash Shuwaykh, Kuwait, Mina' 'Abd Allah, Mina' al Ahmadi, Mina' Su'ud

2. Economy:

A. Major Manufacturing -

B. Major Export - $44.43 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.): oil and refined products, fertilizers.

C. Major Import - $12.23 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.): food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing

E. Major Industry - petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, desalination, food processing, construction materials.

F. Trade balance -

4. Trade Associations, Chamber of Commerce, Trade shows and Exhibitions in Kuwait:

Major Trade Associations

Chambers of Commerce

Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Commercial Area # 9,

Al-Shuhadaa St. Kuwait City

Kuwait

Tel: 965-805580 Ext.#555

Business Center: 965-423555, 2423666

Fax: 965-460693

E-mail: kcci@kcci.org.kw

Website: www.kuwaitchamber.org.kw

Major Trade Shows

A) ait International Automobile Exhibition

Start Date: 5^th December,2007

End Date: 11^th December,2007

Venue:

International Fairs Ground - Hall 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

Auto Parts & Accessories 

Telephone: (965) -538 7100

E- mail : info@kif.net

B) International Automobile Exhibition

Start Date: 28-Nov-2007

End Date: 04-Dec-2007

Venue:

Fiera Milano, Kuwait

Event Profile:

A mega show ( International Automobile Exhibition ) of automobile industry in Kuwait. It is an excellent platform for you to generate good business fortunes, unparallel exposure to automobile fraternity, cross-fertilization of ideas an opportunity to present your proposition to consumers.

Organizer:

Kuwait International Fair
P. O. Box 656,
Safat, Kuwait.
Tel: +(965)-(5)-387100/387101/387102/387103/387104/387105
Fax: +(965)-(5)-398123

5. Useful links:

Kuwait Importers, Dealers of Japanese Used Cars, Construction Machinery & Auto Parts