06 March 2016
Hamad Al-Marzouq Moderator of financing investment session

KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) announced its participation in the Kuwait Investment Forum slated for March 8-9 as a diamond sponsor emanating from its endeavors to be present at important economic forums and conferences to utilize its vast experience in demonstrating investment opportunities while discussing means of improving the economy and enhancing the investment climate in Kuwait.

Chairman-KFH, Hamad Abdulmohsen Al-Marzouq is to moderate the Financing Investment session to be held second day of the forum at 13:00, Courtyard Marriott. This session will tackle the role of capital markets in enhancing a competitive environment, the role of financial solvency as a major support for investment, and the strength of banking sector and its impact on economic performance, in addition to its role in financing investment.

The forum hosts dignitaries from public and private sectors, local and international high-level speakers, and media personalities. It highlights strategy and objectives of economic development, investing in development projects towards streamlining a favorable business environment while discussing the prospects of oil industry and economic development. Moreover, the forum will represent a platform to shed light on SMEs as varied opportunities and integrating schemes, investment opportunities in infrastructure projects and the lucrative investment opportunities in the cultural and tourism sectors. It will also showcase Kuwait's pioneering role in humanitarian and development arena.

The Kuwait Investment Forum organized by Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority in collaboration with Business and Economic Group is to kick off under the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The forum comes against the backdrop of the positive development in the Kuwait economy which has become of great interest to local and international investors. Kuwait endeavors to attract value-added investments while providing the suitable environment and issuing motivating regulations in efforts to serve in energizing the market and boosting the national economy.

KFH was established in Kuwait in 1977 and is enlisted in the Kuwait Stock Exchange. KFH Group is a global pioneer in the field of Islamic banking services, where it offers a wide array of Islamic products and services, not to mention a high standard of innovation and client service.

KFH manages its operations in the GCC, Asia, and Europe through over 446 branches, including KFH-Turkey, in order to offer services for the bank's clients in Turkey, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Germany, Jordan, and Dubai.

KFH's mission is to achieve highest levels of excellence and innovation in the field of client service, while developing common interest for all those concerned with the financial institution. KFH's vision is to spearhead the global development in Islamic financial services, and to upgrade the bank into the level of becoming the most sustainable profitable Islamic bank in the world.

© Kuwait Times 2016