Investment Banking Strategy in Kuwait

The banking sector in Kuwait has enjoyed a comfortable and highly profitable existence until recently. However, this is likely to change as licences have been granted to additional banks to operate in the prosperous, oil rich country. Despite the fact that Kuwait has enjoyed a steady progress towards having a well developed financial sector, there is still room for more investment banking in the country. This essay takes a look at the forces which have shaped banking in Kuwait and attempts to present a strategy for a successful investment bank in Kuwait.