Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak meets Capital Market Authority, Boursa Kuwait officials
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received yesterday at Bayan Palace Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister of State for Services' Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan, who presented members of the Board of Commissioners of Kuwait Capital Market Authority, Board of Directors of Kuwait Stock Exchange and Kuwait Clearing Company, on the occasion of Kuwait being promoted as an emerging market by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI). His Highness the Prime Minister hailed this achievement as an important step in achieving the vision of His Highness the Amir to transform Kuwait into a global financial and commercial center in the region. He also praised efforts exerted by all concerned parties, which resulted in this achievement, which would enhance confidence in the national economy status locally and internationally. His Highness emphasized the government's constant efforts to regulate securities market activity in a manner that is fair, transparent and in line with international standards. - KUNA