NEW YORK: Representative of HH the Amir, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, received Wednesday at his residence in New York City Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa Al-Kadhemi. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, was also attended by Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, Undersecretary of HH the Prime Minister's Diwan Sheikh Khaled Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, Director of the Office of HH the Prime Minister Hamad Bader Al-Amer and Kuwait Ambassador to the United States Jasem Albudaiwi.
HH Sheikh Ahmad and Kadhemi discussed means to upgrade bilateral relations to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples as well as issues of common interest on the agenda of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. HH Sheikh Ahmad also received Wednesday Foreign Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif Al-Zayani. They discussed means to bolster bilateral relations to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples as well as issues of common interest on the agenda of the UNGA session.
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HH Sheikh Ahmad also met on Wednesday CEOs of several American companies. The meeting focused on the economic and investment developments in Kuwait and the global economic situation, as well as government measures and programs to encourage international companies and economic institutions to invest in Kuwait to help materialize its plans to diversify income sources, increase the private sector's contributions to the national economy, create new job opportunities and boost Kuwaiti workers' productivity.
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HH the Prime Minister pointed out that his meetings with representatives of American companies came in implementation of HH the Amir's and HH the Crown Prince's directives to open prospects for constructive cooperation with American economic institutions and benefit from their experiences in various fields. He also affirmed Kuwait's readiness to provide all means of support and facilitation for investors and create a solid and developed investment environment.
For his part, KDIPA Director-General Sheikh Mishal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah described HH the Prime Minister's meetings with representatives of American companies as positive and fruitful. He expected that these meetings will help attract new direct investment flows into Kuwait to achieve the objectives of the New Kuwait vision 2035. He hailed the continuous cooperation between the KDIPA and other relevant government bodies to improve the business environment in order to attract international companies with real added value and create direct job openings for national cadres in all fields and at all administrative levels.
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HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad also met Wednesday at his residence in New York City members of the US Chamber of Commerce. The meeting tackled measures taken by Kuwait over commercial and credit facilities to create an attractive commercial and investment environment. They also discussed the laws necessary to improve the business environment and enhance competitiveness and investment opportunities. - KUNA