The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is one of the governmental bodies of Kuwait and part of the cabinet.
The current minister is Osama Khaled Boodai, who was appointed in February 2026.
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History
The Ministry was established on 28 January 1963 under the name of the Ministry of Finance, Industry and Commerce.
Organisational structure
The ministry comprises the following departments:
Department of Consumer Protection
Assistance Agency for Tourism Affairs
Assistance Agency of the affairs of trade control
Assistance Agency of Affairs of World Organisations and Intellectual Property Rights
Assistance Agency for Corporate Affairs and Business Licenses
Assistance Agency for Foreign Trade Affairs
Technical Affairs and Trade Development
Assistance Agency for planning and technical support
Office of Foreign Capital Investment.