Kuwait Infrastructure Report Q1 2009

Executive Summary ....................5
Market Overview..........................6
Kuwait ............ 6
Global Overview ..........................7
Mega-Urban Regions: Opportunities And Challenges For Infrastructure...................... 8
Mega-Urban Regions: Investment Opportunities And Risks ............. 9
Table: The World's 30 Largest Urban Agglomerations .................. 11
Table: The World's Richest Cities In 2020 By GDP........................ 15
Table: The World's Fastest-Growing Urban Areas......................... 17
SWOT Analysis..........................19
Kuwait Infrastructure Industry SWOT ............... 19
Kuwait Political SWOT......... 20
Kuwait Economic SWOT....... 21
Kuwait Business Environment SWOT ................ 22
Major Infrastructure Developments And Key Projects.....................23
Transport Infrastructure Overview......................... 23
Road Links ............................ 23
Steaming Ahead With Railway Development ..... 23
Travelling By Air .................. 24
Utilising Its Coastline ........... 24
New And Ongoing Transport Projects .................... 25
Airports................................. 25
Ports ........ 25
Road Networks...................... 26
Rail Networks ....................... 27
Energy And Utilities Infrastructure Overview......... 28
New And Ongoing Energy and Utility Projects............................... 30
Power Plants and Transmission Grids............... 30
Water ....... 31
Pipelines And Refineries ....... 31
Construction Overview ......... 32
New And Ongoing Projects................................ 33
Commercial Construction.................................. 33
Residential Construction....... 33
Table: Kuwait – Major Infrastructure Projects – Transport........... 34
Table: Kuwait – Major Infrastructure Projects - Utilities............... 35
Table: Kuwait – Major Infrastructure Projects - Construction....... 36
Industry Forecast Scenario......37
Table: Construction and Industry Data ............. 37
Risks ........ 39
Business Environment .............40
Regional Overview – Middle East And Africa......... 40
Kuwait: Business Environment Rating............... 43
Table: Regional Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings....... 43
Limits Of Potential Returns................................ 44
Risk To Realisation Of Returns .......................... 44
Foreign Direct Investment ......... 44
Labour Force............................. 45
Legal Framework....................... 46
Tax Regime................................ 47
Corruption ................................. 48
Macroeconomic Outlook ...........49
Table: Kuwait - Economic Activity .................... 51
Political Outlook........................52
Company Monitor......................55
Table: Key Players ............... 55
Kharafi National................... 56
United Real Estate Company ............................. 57
Al-Ahlia Contracting Group .............................. 58
Kuwait Company For Process Plant Construction & Contracting (KCPC) ................. 59
Gulf Consult.......................... 60
Table: Gulf Consult Projects ............................. 60
Country Snapshot: Kuwait Demographic Data ....61
Section 1: Population............ 61
Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030...... 61
Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030 ..... 62
Section 2: Education And Healthcare................ 62
Table: Education, 2002-2005 ............................ 62
Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030...................... 62
Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power ............................. 63
Table: Employment Indicators, 1997-2006........ 63
Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 ........ 63
BMI Forecast Modelling ............64
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts ........ 64
Introduction ............................... 65
Ratings Overview....................... 65
Table: Infrastructure Business Environment Indicators ................. 66
Construction Industry ........... 67
Sources ......... 67