The Economic Section supports the Embassy Mission by providing reporting on a variety of subjects, including bilateral trade issues such as intellectual property rights, macroeconomic policy, sector specific government policies, and other topics such as petroleum issues. The section also supports visiting U.S. government delegations and maintains contacts with a variety of Kuwaiti government organizations and the Kuwaiti private sector.

Economic Data:

• Kuwait Economic Statistics

Reports:

• Kuwait Economic Trends and Outlook 2007

• Investment Climate Statement

• Trafficking in Persons

• Special 301 Report (On protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights.  (Download the entire report here) (PDF 261 KB)

Programs and Issues:

• Middle East Free Trade Area Initiative

• Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

• Buy USA (U.S. Commercial Service)

• Kuwait’s Offset Program

U.S. Government and Economic Information:

• Energy Information Administration

• United States Trade Representative

• U.S. Dept of Agriculture Regional Agricultural Trade Office (Dubai)

• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

• U.S. Department of Labor

• U.S. International Trade Administration