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      KPMG in Kuwait has been appointed to lead the development of Kuwait Ports Authority’s (KPA) Strategic Plan under Tender No. 3/2025/2026. As lead consultant, KPMG will deliver the strategic consulting engagement, with Haskoning Nederland B.V. and Dar Gulf Consult providing engineering consulting support, to strengthen the competitiveness, connectivity and performance of Kuwait’s commercial ports.

      KPMG in Kuwait will integrate the three firms’ contributions into a unified strategic plan, leading market, commercial and organizational analysis, strategy development, as well as the implementation.

      Kuwait’s ports are central to the nation’s economic diversification and its Vision 2035 ambition to become a regional trade and logistics hub. We are honoured by the trust KPA has placed in KPMG. This mandate reflects our long-standing commitment to Kuwait’s public sector and to the institutions shaping the country’s future.
      Dr Rasheed
      Dr. Rasheed Al Qenae

      Managing Partner

      KPMG Kuwait

      The mandate comprises two complementary workstreams. The first will cover strategy development, planning and implementation framework, including an assessment of KPA’s market position and current performance. Strategic options and a roadmap will be translated into detailed functional plans, supported by an implementation plan, key performance indicators, a risk framework and a monitoring plan.

      The second workstream will establish a Strategic Technical Support Office for 36 months. Led by KPMG, the office will provide strategic oversight, technical advisory and integrated project management support to KPA. The strategy will also address KPA’s position in an increasingly competitive regional ports landscape.

      Ports across the GCC are competing hard on capacity, connectivity and service. KPA has a real opportunity to strengthen Kuwait’s place in global shipping networks. Drawing on KPMG’s work with more than 50 global and regional maritime players, we will bring international best practice to a strategy built for Kuwait.

      Sameer Bhatnagar

      Partner and Global Head of Ports

      KPMG India

      This connection between planning and delivery is central to the engagement. An integrated approach will align technical inputs with KPA’s wider strategic objectives. It will also help maintain coordination across workstreams as the plan moves into implementation.

      KPA has a clear ambition for Kuwait’s ports, and together with Haskoning and Gulf Consult, we will help shape it into an achievable strategy. Through a dedicated Strategic Technical Support Office, we will work alongside KPA’s teams to turn that strategy into projects, decisions and measurable results.
      Imran Shaik
      Imran Shaik

      Associate Partner and Head of Government & Infrastructure Advisory Services

      KPMG Kuwait

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