Kuwait public commercial investments in Arab countries

Bibliographic Data

ID10279964
AuthorsAhmed A Ahmed (0000-0002-5016-7250, corresponding author)
Year1995
Volume31
Issue2
Pages293-306
Publication date1995-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMiddle Eastern Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0026-3206 • E-ISSN: 1743-7881
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00263209508701054
OpenAlexW2037945407
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited1

Though Arab countries are, generally speaking, developing countries in need of foreign capital, they number amongst them rich capital exporting countries. Hence it is only natural that substantial inter-Arab capital flows, of both a developmental and commercial nature, take place. As far as developmental flows, they have been well documented and studied.' Oil rich Arab countries have given their brethren countries considerable amounts by way of aid. What is not well documented or studied is the flow of commercial capital within the Arab world, this despite the frequent calls and appeals for more inter-Arab investment by the oil rich countries. This is to be expected in view of the smaller size and role of commercial capital flows in comparison with developmental capital. None the less, there have been substantial commercial investments by oil rich Arab countries in other Arab countries particularly by Kuwait. While Kuwait's investments in advanced countries have been highlighted, speculated upon and written about, its commercial investments in Arab and Third World countries have received much less attention. This article aims to

Business · Development economics · Economics · Middle East · Middle Eastern studies · Political science · Law · Natural Resources and Economic Development · Socioeconomic Development in MENA

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