Kuwait to reopen tenders for public-private developments

• 23 large projects to be re-tendered
• Mix of existing and new developments
• Seeking consultancy to manage process

Kuwait intends to reopen large state-backed projects to fresh competition as it seeks to attract more private investment and improve the way public services are delivered.

To kick off the process, the government has issued a tender seeking a consultancy that will oversee the re-tendering of 23 public-private partnership (PPP) deals.

The 23 are a mix of real estate, infrastructure and municipal assets. They…