29 government entities tasked to submit reports on Kuwait’s food security strategy

The Food, Drug and Water Security Committee has asked 29 government establishments to submit detailed reports to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry outlining the progress of their respective initiatives under Kuwait’s national food security strategy to help the Ministry compile a comprehensive assessment and submit the report to the Committee.

Government sources told Al-Rai that during its meeting on October 27, the Committee reviewed the key pillars and initiatives within the national strategy as part of ongoing efforts to closely monitor implementation progress. Discussions also covered coordination mechanisms among the concerned authorities and the current status of each initiative.

The sources emphasized that the government places the food security file among its top national priorities, considering it a cornerstone of overall national security. The goal is to enhance self-sufficiency and ensure the stability of essential supply chains.

The Committee’s decision tasks 29 entities—including ministries, public authorities, and national companies such as the Ministries of Finance, Interior, and Foreign Affairs; the Environment Public Authority; the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources; the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition; Kuwait Supply Company; and Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company—to provide the Ministry of Commerce with updates on their respective initiatives by early next week.

The Ministry will then prepare a consolidated report evaluating the level of cooperation and progress among all entities, which will be presented to the Committee.

This move aligns with the Cabinet’s resolution issued on April 29, 2025, which assigned the Minister of Commerce and Industry responsibility for the food security portfolio, the Minister of Health for drug security, and the Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy for water security—each tasked with strengthening Kuwait’s integrated food, drug, and water security framework.