Episode Details

Despite possessing 7% of the world's oil reserves and housing one of the largest sovereign wealth funds globally, the spotlight on Kuwait often dims in comparison to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, or Qatar.

In our second episode, we had a conversation with Issam Al Tawari, a Kuwaiti banker and academic. He has a wealth of experience in debt markets, financial consulting, and venture capital across the GCC.

Currently serving as Managing Partner at Newbury Economic Consultancy, a Kuwait-based debt capital markets advisory, Issam provided insightful perspectives on a range of topics, including:

• Kuwait's political system: A historical overview and analysis of the current landscape
• Economic diversification efforts in Kuwait
• Exploring the background and challenges associated with the proposed public debt law
• Urgently needed reforms, including insights on the implementation of VAT
• Assessing climate risks facing Kuwait
• Issam's outlook for Kuwait as we approach 2024

Connect with Issam:

• LinkedIn: Issam's LinkedIn
• Twitter: Issam's Twitter