ABCK - AmCham Kuwait

AmCham Kuwait was pleased to meet with representatives from the Office of Agricultural Affairs, Regional Cultural Attaché Dr. Harrison Grafos, and Senior Regional Marketing Advisor Fayrouz Zghoul.

Our discussion focused on current opportunities and the market outlook for Kuwait’s FMCG and retail sectors, providing a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge and insights.
We look forward to welcoming them back to Kuwait on their next visit!

U.S. Trade in Goods with Kuwait for March 2026. This data was collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Back to Business 2026 brought together the people, conversations, and partnerships that continue to shape Kuwait’s business environment. With our members, senior government representatives, ambassadors, diplomats, and business leaders in the room, the evening reflected AmCham Kuwait’s focus on stronger advocacy, access to decision-makers, and creating opportunities that can lead to real commercial outcomes.

We were honored to welcome H.E. Ambassador Hamad Suleiman Mashaan Al-Mashaan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Brigadier General Feras Al-Qattan; Mr. Mohammed Mulla Yaqoub of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA); and H.E. Steven Butler, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy Kuwait, alongside representatives from across Kuwait’s diplomatic and business community.

As we move forward, our focus remains on turning dialogue into action, strengthening institutional relationships, and creating more opportunities for our members to connect, grow, and have their priorities heard.

A special thank you to the partners who supported Back to Business 2026:

- KRH, Gold Sponsor
- Prime One Group, Silver Sponsor
- IFA Alalamiah, Travel & Tourism Partner
- Hyatt Regency Al Kout Mall, Hotel Partner

Thank you as well to everyone who joined us and continues to support the AmCham Kuwait community!

If this message resonates with your organization, we invite you to explore the opportunity to become part of AmCham Kuwait. Visit www.amchamkuwait.org to learn more about our membership categories and how each one can support your business goals through advocacy, access, connections, and opportunities for growth.

We were pleased to welcome KPMG Kuwait as a new AmCham Kuwait Corporate Member.

The onboarding session introduced KPMG to the benefits and opportunities of AmCham membership, including getting connected through Glue Up and engaging with our upcoming business and networking events.

With KPMG now connected to the AmCham Kuwait business community, we look forward to supporting their engagement and building a strong and active partnership.

We would like to welcome our newest Corporate Member - KPMG

KPMG in Kuwait operates through its member firms, KPMG Al-Qenae & Partners and KPMG Advisory W.L.L. The firm provides a full range of audit, tax, management consulting, risk consulting, deal advisory, and accounting advisory services to a portfolio of clients, including large corporations, conglomerates, small businesses, startups, private enterprises, government institutions, and public sector organizations.

To learn more about their services, please visit their website at: kpmg.com/kw

Toronto Trading Co. (TTC) has officially upgraded its membership to AmCham Kuwait’s Chairman’s Club, demonstrating its strong commitment to advancing the American–Kuwaiti business relationship.

TTC was presented with its Chairman’s Club Certificate in recognition of this important milestone and its continued engagement within our business community.

Through the Chairman’s Club, AmCham Kuwait works closely with business leaders to strengthen private-sector dialogue, advance key advocacy priorities, and create meaningful commercial opportunities between Kuwait and the United States.

We are proud to welcome TTC to this influential network and look forward to working together to support a more competitive business environment and deepen bilateral trade and investment.

AmCham Kuwait recently met with the Acting Public Affairs Counselor and the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs team to discuss new areas of collaboration that support our members and shared U.S.-Kuwait priorities.

The discussion included potential collaboration on programs in AI, with a focus on practical AI applications across different industries, as well as various academic and professional exchange programs.

We also explored customized sector-focused programs that could connect our members with U.S. experts, institutions, and best practices. Our goal is to turn dialogue into practical opportunities that expand access to U.S. expertise, strengthen sector capacity, and create measurable value for our members.

We greatly appreciate the Public Affairs Section’s longstanding partnership, continued engagement, and openness to collaboration, and we look forward to the initiatives ahead.