Kuwait’s knowledge economy

Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Electricity and Water Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah has emphasized the significance of the global informatics forum 2015, as it is held at a time when competitiveness in knowledge economy is escalating.
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The forum is organized by Sheikh Salem Al ­Ali Al ­Sabah Informatics Award, in cooperation with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) and the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs, the minister said.
The main theme of the event, held under patronage of His Highness the Amir, is “prerequisites for success of digital projects in knowledge economy.” According to Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, the gathering aims to develop a business environment that enhances institutional capabilities and human skills.

This forum seeks to keep pace with advanced communities and promote innovation and creativity. It enjoys support of the government led by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.
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The two-day forum will shed light on prerequisites that secure success of digital projects in knowledge economy, bringing together scores of digital entrepreneurs, local and foreigners, together with government and investment bodies, with the chief aim of creating of Kuwait a distinguished center for innovation and creativity, Al-Shammari noted.
On the sidelines of the informatics forum, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah opened an exhibition under “market of ideas” where 40 developers from around the globe will be reviewing their startups. Discussions will also address scientific studies on knowledge economy.