Kuwait

In 2024, Kuwait was not a globally significant producer of mineral commodities. Production of industrial minerals represented only a minor part of the economy of the country. Mineral commodities produced in Kuwait included cement, salt, raw steel, and sulfur. The legislative framework for the mineral sector in the country is provided by Article 21 of the Constitution and law No. 21 of 1995, law No. 16 of 1996, and decision No. 210 of 2001. Law No. 116 of 2014 established the Higher Committee and the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP). The Higher Committee, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, is responsible for granting approvals for contracts, feasibility studies, and land allocations for public-private partnership projects. The KAPP, under the authority of the Higher Committee, is authorized to establish public joint stock companies to implement public-private partnership projects. Additionally, the KAPP is responsible for the assessment of feasibility studies and for developing contracts and public-private partnership agreements. Most mineral commodities were produced by domestic and foreign private companies.