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- Announcement of a Vacancy at the World Intellectual Property Organization
- Signing of the Minutes of the First Meeting of the Kuwaiti-Egyptian Joint Ministerial Trade Committee
- Opening of the Kuwaiti-Omani Economic Forum and the Accompanying Exhibition
- The Minister of Commerce Announces the Draft Digital Commerce Enablement Law to Strengthen the Digital Economy in Kuwait.
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Announcement of a Vacancy at the World Intellectual Property Organization
Announcement of a vacancy at the World Intellectual Property Organization, from the Commercial Attaché in Geneva. The Organization announces a vacancy at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), as follows: - Evaluation Coordinator / Evaluation Section /…
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Signing of the Minutes of the First Meeting of the Kuwaiti-Egyptian Joint Ministerial Trade Committee
His Excellency the Minister of Commerce and Industry of the State of Kuwait, Mr. Khalifa Abdullah Al-Ajeel, and His Excellency the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Eng. Hassan El-Khatib, signed the minutes of the meeting, which…
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Opening of the Kuwaiti-Omani Economic Forum and the Accompanying Exhibition
Under the slogan "Partnership and Integration", the Kuwaiti-Omani Economic Forum opens new horizons for commercial and economic cooperation between the two brotherly countries. We present excerpts from the speeches of His Excellency the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Khalifa Al-Ajeel, and…
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The Minister of Commerce Announces the Draft Digital Commerce Enablement Law to Strengthen the Digital Economy in Kuwait.
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Khalifa Al-Ajeel, presents the draft Digital Commerce Law and opens it for participation by the private sector and civil society.
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Launch Conference of the Electronic Real Estate Broker
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched the "Electronic Real Estate Broker" system with the aim of developing the real estate market by simplifying procedures, reducing the documentary cycle, and enhancing transparency in real estate transactions, as well as reducing reliance on…
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Official Opening of the Launch of the First Cohort of the (Certified Real Estate Appraiser Certificate - C) Program
His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Ziad Al-Najem, attended, upon invitation, the official opening of the launch of the first cohort of the Certified Real Estate Appraiser Certificate (C) program, accredited by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, held…
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Latest Ministerial Decisions
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Ministerial Decision No. (173) of 2026 on the Controls Regulating the Compliance of Real-Estate Brokerage Practitioners and Real-Estate Intermediaries with Anti-Money Laundering Requirements
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Ministerial Decision No. (172) of 2026 on the Controls Regulating the Business of Establishments and Companies Operating in the Trade of Gold and Precious Stones
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Ministerial Decision No. (109) of 2026 Issuing the Regulation Governing the Sector of Intermediary Electronic Platforms and Applications for Displaying, Ordering and Delivering Products to Consumers
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Ministerial Decision No. (37) of 2026 Amending Certain Provisions of Ministerial Decision (4) of 2023 on the Procedures for Identifying the Beneficial Owner
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Ministerial Decision No. (32) of 2026 on Cash Transactions of Companies for Certain Activities
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Ministerial Decision No. (31) of 2026 on Banning the Sale and Trading of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)
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Ministerial Decision No. (30) of 2026 on Supporting the Additional Costs of Sustaining Food Supply Chains
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Ministerial Decision No. (29) of 2026 on the Trading and Sale of Energy Drinks
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Prices and Types of Food Products - SupplyGuidance Manual on the Concept of the Beneficial OwnerBeneficial Owner CircularAnnouncement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Date of the Auditing Profession Practice Examination for the 2025 SessionCases of Representation of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for Holding General Assemblies - Kuwait Business Center DepartmentGuidance Manual for Company Incorporation - Kuwait Business Center DepartmentOpen Economic Opportunities within a Unified Regulatory FrameworkWhat Is Intra-GCC Trade?User Guide: Submitting an Electronic Notification in the goAML SystemCircular No. (9) of 2026 on Reporting the Incorrect Identity of the Beneficial Owner
About the Ministry
Historical Overview
The Ministry of Commerce in the State of Kuwait was established in 1963, following the issuance of the Amiri Decree on the formation of the Cabinet dated 28 January 1963, which provided for its establishment.
Under the Amiri Decree issued on 5 December 1965, the Ministry was renamed the “Ministry of Commerce and Industry.” It retained this name until 3 March 1985, when responsibility for commerce was transferred to the Ministry of Finance, while responsibility for industry was transferred to the Ministry of Oil.
On 12 August 1986, the Amiri Decree concerning the “Ministry of Commerce and Industry” was issued, comprehensively defining the Ministry’s objectives and responsibilities.
Read more about the ministryOrganizational Development of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
On September 9, 1996, Amiri Decree No. 56 of 1996 was issued, promulgating the Industry Law. Under this decree, the industrial sector, represented by the Public Authority for Industry, was separated from the commerce sector while remaining under the supervisi…
Ministry Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry The responsibilities of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as stipulated in the Amiri Decree issued on July 15, 2015, are as follows: Regulating domestic and international commercial activities, or…
Ministers
Names of the ministers who held the ministerial portfolio of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry:
Undersecretaries of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Names of the Messrs. Undersecretaries of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry:
