CMA highlights Kuwait’s ongoing efforts to strengthen economic and financial infrastructure
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) reaffirmed that Kuwait continues to make significant efforts to enhance its economic and financial infrastructure, guided by the principles of transparency and confidence-building in the local investment environment, in alignment with national development goals and international commitments.
Last Thursday, the CMA welcomed at its headquarters the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Independent Expert on Economic Reform Policies and Foreign Debt, Atiya Waris, who is visiting Kuwait as part of the UN Special Procedures mandate.
Waris’ visit forms part of a comprehensive review of Kuwait’s initiatives in the field of economic and financial reform. During her mission, she is meeting with several government bodies and civil society organizations to assess progress and challenges. Her findings will be compiled into a detailed report to be presented before the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026 in Geneva.
During the meeting, CMA officials outlined the Authority’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities, which include overseeing securities and brokerage activities, protecting investors, developing the financial market, regulating acquisitions, mergers, and proxy requests and managing responses to potential or unforeseen market fluctuations.
The Authority also underscored its commitment to transparency and the disclosure of information within the framework of applicable laws and regulations. It emphasized that its public communications are limited to statutory matters, such as licensing procedures and the admission of new entities into the Kuwaiti market, and are not intended to promote any specific organization.
The CMA described Waris’ visit as an opportunity to underscore Kuwait’s steady progress in reinforcing its economic and financial foundations—efforts that continue to reflect the country’s adherence to principles of openness, good governance, and alignment with both national priorities and international standards.
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