Middle East - Kuwait
The following links provide extensive country information by various government agencies and other external sources. The topics covered include, but are not limited to: general, economic and political information, tax and tariff information, documentation needed for exporting, and business climate.
CIA -- The World Factbook -- Kuwait
US Department of State -- Background Notes -- Kuwait
Country Commercial Guides (CCG)
Department of Commerce CCG's are prepared by US Embassy Staff. Included in the CCG is a section on Kuwait.
Trade Information Center
Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Commercial Area # 9
- Al-Shuhadaa St. Kuwait City
- Telephone: (965) 805580 Ext.#555
- Business Center: (965) 2423555, (965) 2423666
- P.O. Box 775
- Safat 13008, Kuwait
- Fax: (965) 2460693
- E-mail: kcci@kcci.org.kw
The Kuwait Information Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry is responsible for managing the foreign affairs and diplomatic affairs of the State of Kuwait.
Ministry of Communications (MOC)
The MOC site provides a variety of valuable information that is useful for those who plan to conduct business with Kuwait.
National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce
The National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) is the leading trade organization promoting commercial ties between the US and the Arab world. NUSACC provides unique information products, services, and contacts to facilitate business in a rapidly expanding market.
Kuwait Embassy in Washington, DC, The Kuwait Information Office Washington, DC
Kuwait's Information Office, which is part of the Embassy in Washington, DC, is a good place to obtain information and assistance for those who wish to do business in that country.
The Kuwait Information Office Washington, DC
- 2940 Tilden Street NW
- Washington, DC 20008
- Telephone: (202) 966-0702
Consulate of Kuwait
- 321 E. 44th Street
- New York, NY 10017
- Telephone: (212) 973-4300
- Fax: (212) 966-0517
U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
- P.O. Box 77
- SAFAT
- 13001 Kuwait
- Telephone: (965) 242-4151
- Fax: (965) 240-7368
- If you have questions about operating practices or legal matters, you should contact the commercial section of your embassy in Kuwait.