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We work to develop the business environment, simplify procedures, strengthen transparency and empower the commercial and industrial sector, supporting sustainable economic growth and Kuwait Vision 2035.

Latest Ministerial Decisions

Decisions and circulars issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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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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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.

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Organizational 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: