Kuwait’s Supreme Committee of the Public-Private Partnership Projects Authority is set to convene next Monday to review a portfolio of strategic development projects and assess progress on their implementation.
According to informed sources cited by Al-Rai, the Authority is intensifying efforts to fast-track vital infrastructure initiatives, particularly those linked to electricity generation, water production, and national utilities.
These efforts are being underpinned by what officials describe as a secure and attractive investment environment, supported by a clear legislative framework and governance mechanisms. The framework is designed to protect the rights of both the state and private investors while ensuring the efficient delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects critical to Kuwait’s long-term development.
In a related development, the Partnership Projects Authority is awaiting final approval from the State Audit Bureau to award the tender for the fixed communications network development project to the preferred investor.
Once clearance is granted, the implementation contract will be signed, allowing work to begin on the construction, operation, and maintenance of Kuwait’s fiber optic and copper networks for the Ministry of Communications.
Sources said the project will be delivered under a 50-year investment model, comprising a four-year construction phase followed by 46 years of operation.
The initiative aims to provide ultra-fast internet speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second and achieve coverage of 90 percent of residential homes within five years.
It is also expected to significantly reduce operational costs for the Ministry of Transportation by transferring the management and maintenance of fiber and copper network infrastructure to the private sector, improving service efficiency and long-term sustainability.
