1. 1 Kuwait

2. 2 About Kuwait: Total population: 3.4 M (1/3 nationals) Free democratic system Independent Juridical system Modern Infrastructure.

3. 3 Kuwait Oil reservoirs 9% of the international oil resources. Member of WTO. New tax law. Foreign investor law.

4. 4 Kuwait Economy - overview: Kuwait is a small, rich, relatively open economy with self- reported crude oil reserves of about 104 billion barrels - 9% of world reserves. Petroleum accounts for nearly half of GDP, 95% of export revenues, and 80% of government income. High oil prices in recent years have helped build Kuwait's budget and trade surpluses and foreign reserves. As a result of this positive fiscal situation, the need for economic reforms is less urgent and the government has not earnestly pushed through new initiatives. Despite its vast oil reserves. In May 2007 Kuwait changed its currency peg from the US dollar to a basket of currencies in order to curb inflation and to reduce its vulnerability to external shocks.

5. 5 Kuwait Major Economic Indicators (2008): Total GDP (at current prices) $ 113 BN. Income per capita $ 37,000. GDP growth at current prices 14.1%. Real GDP growth 3.8%. Inflation 7.5%. Unemployment 1.8%. Sources: CBK Report

6. 6 Kuwait Summary of Export: (BN KD) Sources: CBK Report KD = 3.4 $

7. 7 Kuwait Budget 2007 – 2008:  Total revenue $ 69 BN – Oil represents $ 65 BN.  Total expenditure $ 27 BN.  Surplus $ 42 BN. Sources: CBK Report

8. 8 Kuwait Banking and Financial Sectors (2007): (million KD) #Sectors Total Balance Sheet Private sector deposits Numbers 1Banking: 35,55520,4049 2 Investment companies: 16,041--87 Total: 54,12920,40496 Sources: CBK Report KD = 3.4 $

9. 9 KSE Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE): The Kuwait Stock Exchange enjoys an independent judicial personality with the right of litigation in a mode facilitating the performance of its functions for the purpose of realizing the objectives of its organization in the best manner within the scope of regulations and laws governing the Stock Exchange operations. The Stock Exchange within its activity act to direct and rationalize dealing in stocks and securities, within the scope of its powers in order to develop and stabilize dealing in securities in a manner securing safe, easy and accurate transactions so as to avoid any confusion in dealings. Sources: KSE

10. 10 KSE Market capitalization (2008): KD 59.6 BN Daily average trading (2008): about 10,000 Deals Brokerage fees (2008): %0.125 up to 50,000 KD, than %0.1 will charge. Number of listed companies (2008): 209 Sources: KSE

11. 11 KSE Sources: KSE Annual Report 2007

12. 12 KSE Securities Market, Volume and Number of Deals of Traded Shares: (Official Market) Sources: KSE Annual Report 2007

13. 13 KSE Securities Market, Volume and Number of Traded Shares: (Official Market) Sources: KSE Annual Report 2007

14. 14 KSE Securities Market, Current Shares Price Index: Sources: KSE Annual Report 2007

15. 15 KCC Kuwait Clearing Company (KCC) Role: Provide reliable clearing, settlement, central depository and shares registration. Settlement and clearing trading for options, future contracts, bonds and other derivatives.

16. 16 KCC Paying dividends to shareholders of listed companies. IPO’s underwriting. Develop e-trade, e-settlement and SWIFT in the stock market.

17. 17 Internal Audit Unit AGM Information Technology Kuwait Clearing Company chart: KCC

18. 18 KCC Date of inception: 1982 Equity Shareholders: (December 2007)  Capital Paid: 4,500,000 KD  Capital Premium: 5,625,000 KD  Reserves:9,000,000 KD

19. 19 KCC Shareholders:

20. 20 KCC Number of employees: 146 Number of funds and trustees: 40 Number of companies in registrar: 226

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