Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 39

27-Sep-2010

KUWAIT

Petrochemical Sector Accounts For 12% Of Kuwaits Industrial GDP In 2009, Says NBK

Kuwaits petrochemical sector makes a significant contribution to the economy, accounting for around 12% of industrial GDP in 2009, having risen from a share of just 2% in 2001, according to the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK). In a report published on 16 September, NBK maintained that the structure of the sector has become increasingly complex in recent...