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Kuwait Amends Its Public Tenders Law: Key Changes Under Decree-Law No. 94 Of 2026

Kuwait's Decree-Law No. 94 of 2026 introduces sweeping reforms to the country's public procurement system, fundamentally altering how foreign contractors access government tenders. The amendments prohibit the use of local agents, raise financial thresholds for petroleum sector contracts, and streamline governance structures within the Central Agency for Public Tenders. These changes signal a decisive policy shift toward transparency and direct foreign engagement in Kuwait's commercial landscape.

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Decree Law No. 67 of 2026: The Corporatization of Kuwait’s Oil Sector

Kuwait's Decree-Law No. 67 of 2026 fundamentally restructures Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, shifting it from a heavily regulated public entity to a commercially managed enterprise with board-led governance and streamlined contracting powers. The amendments remove prior-oversight constraints, prohibit local agency intermediation, and position KPC as a quasi-holding company with expanded authority over subsidiaries, financing, and procurement. What do these reforms mean for international counterparties, lende

Kuwait Commercial

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A New Era For Kuwaiti PPPs?