Doing Business with Kuwait (Global Market Briefings Series)

Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 8
Foreword......Page 10
Introduction......Page 16
Part One Business Background......Page 24
Introduction: The Big Difference......Page 26
1.1 The Country......Page 28
1.2 History and Governance......Page 33
1.3 Religion and Business Behaviour......Page 52
1.4 Languages......Page 64
1.5 The People of Kuwait......Page 73
1.6 The Economy......Page 85
Part Two Business Laws......Page 112
Introduction: The Regulatory Framework for Business......Page 114
2.1 The Rules of Commerce......Page 116
2.2 Business Entities......Page 121
2.3 Agency and Service Agreements......Page 140
2.4 Intellectual Property Rights......Page 146
2.5 Industrial Law......Page 158
2.6 Labour Laws......Page 170
2.7 Litigation and Arbitration......Page 182
Part Three Taxation and Finance......Page 196
Introduction: The Financial Framework......Page 198
3.1 Corporate Income Taxes......Page 200
3.2 Customs Duties and Other Imposts......Page 208
3.3 Banking and Finance......Page 212
Part Four Business Activities......Page 228
Introduction: The Marketplace......Page 230
4.1 Infrastructure and Business Opportunities......Page 232
4.2 Public Tendering and Contracting......Page 248
4.3 Counter-trade Offset Programme......Page 260
4.4 Import and Export Regulations and Standards......Page 268
4.5 Marketing, Advertising and Promotions......Page 274
4.6 Researching Opportunities......Page 277
4.7 Doing Business through Kuwait: Looking North......Page 280
Part Five Business Behaviour......Page 294
Introduction: Social Aspects......Page 296
5.1 Behavioural Background......Page 298
5.2 Practical Points......Page 307
Part Six Life in Kuwait......Page 322
Introduction: Personal Aspects......Page 324
6.1 Getting In......Page 326
6.2 Tourists and Residents......Page 332
Part Seven Appendices: Further Sources of Information......Page 344
Appendix 1 Useful Contacts......Page 346
Appendix 2 Embassies......Page 356
Appendix 3 Hotels, Restaurants and Places of Interest......Page 360
Appendix 4 Further Reading......Page 365
Index......Page 368
Index of Advertisers......Page 375
Other Titles in this Series from Kogan Page......Page 376