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Kuwait Fund For Arab Economic Development was the first institution since 1961 in the Middle East to take an active role in the international development efforts.The Fund extends grants and loans on concessionary terms to finance development projects in developing countries.

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IN DEVELOPMENT

We help developing countries find solutions to the toughest global and local development challenges in various sectors whether its transportation, energy or agriculture.

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KUWAIT FUND

In Numbers

The Kuwait Fund extends Loans on concessionary term to finance development projects in the developing countries.

Beneficiary Countries and Institutions

Loans Granted

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K.D.

Loans Amount

Grants & Technical Assistance

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K.D.

Grants & Technical Assistance Amount

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Repayments of Loans

SUSTAINABLE GOALS

The term “ Sustainable Development” was first used in a report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), which explicitly linked nature conservation, natural resources, and development.

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Developing Nations In Light Of Climate Change Challenges: A Hard Reality And Promising Prospects

Sep 25, 2025

Developing Nations In Light Of Climate Change Challenges: A Hard Reality And Promising Prospects

Kuwait Fund: Growing Interest in Renewable Energy Projects to Safeguard the Environment

Sep 02, 2025

Kuwait Fund: Growing Interest in Renewable Energy Projects to Safeguard the Environment

LOAN CONTRIBUTIONS

Last Fetched : May 19, 2026

34.17%
TRANSPORTATION

25.34%
ENERGY

15.09%
WATER AND SEWAGE

9.31%
AGRICULTURE

6.95%
SOCIAL

4.93%
INDUSTRY

2.09%
DEVELOPMENT BANKS

1.44%
TELECOMMUNICATION

0.68%
MISCELLANEOUS

56.00%
ARAB COUNTRIES

16.19%
EAST, SOUTH ASIA & THE PACIFIC COUNTRIES

11.22%
WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES

6.48%
CENTRAL, SOUTH & EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES

5.52%
CENTRAL ASIAN & EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

3.49%
LATIN AMERICAN & THE CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

1.11%
INSTITUTIONS

GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS

Last Fetched : May 19, 2026

97.20%
Arab Countries

1.47%
West African Countries

0.47%
East, South Asia & the Pacific Countries

0.28%
Central, South & East African Countries

0.25%
Central Asian & European Countries

0.20%
Institutions

0.12%
Latin American & the Caribbean Countries

69.67%
Arab Countries

21.11%
Institutions

3.23%
East, South Asia & the Pacific Countries

2.47%
Central Asian & European Countries

1.38%
West African Countries

1.18%
Central, South & East African Countries

0.97%
Latin American & the Caribbean Countries

LATEST NEWS

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Kuwait Fund and UNHCR Mark Ten Years of Strategic Partnership with Contributions Reaching USD 28.4 Million

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May 18, 2026

Kuwait Fund and UNHCR Mark Ten Years of Strategic Partnership with Contributions Reaching USD 28.4 Million

Kuwait Fund for Development Hosts Economics and Finance Students from Gulf University

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May 14, 2026

Kuwait Fund for Development Hosts Economics and Finance Students from Gulf University

Kuwait Fund for Development Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ITF Enhancing Human Security

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May 05, 2026

Kuwait Fund for Development Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ITF Enhancing Human Security

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Apr 14, 2026

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