U.S. and Country Contacts

Senior Commercial Officer: Robert J. Bucalo
Tel: (965) 539-5307, Fax: (965) 538-0281
Senior Commercial Specialist:  Kamal M. Zaher
Tel: (965) 539-5307, Fax: (965) 538-0281
Commercial Specialist:  Abdulla Mejalli
Tel: (965) 539-5307  Fax: (965)538-0281
Commercial Specialist:  Vacant
Tel: (965) 539-5307 Fax: (965) 538-0281

Agricultural Trade Office (ATO-Regional)
P.O. Box 9343
Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel:  (971-4) 314-063, Fax: (971-4) 314-998
E-mail:  atodubai@emirates.net.ae
Contact: Ron Verdonk, Regional Director
(Covers:  Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and U.A.E.)

The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources
Contact: Mr. Mohammad Al-Sayed Abdul Mohsen Al-Rifai
Title: Chairman of the Board and Director General
P.O. BOX 21422, Safat
13075 Kuwait
Tel: (965) 476-1116/7/8/9
Fax: (965) 476-5551

Trade Assistance and Promotion Office (TAPO)
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ag Box 1052
Washington, D.C. 20250-1052
Tel: 202-720-7420
Fax: 202-690-4374

American Business Council-Kuwait
Contact:  Mr. Lewis (Skip) Bishop
Title:  President
C/O The American Embassy Kuwait
P.O. Box 77 Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel: (965) 487-8822 x 5710
Fax: (965) 487-8822 x 5719

The Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry
represents all businesses in Kuwait.
Contact:  Mr. Ahmad R. Al Haroun
Title:  Director General
P.O. Box 775 Safat
13008 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 243-5801
Fax:  (965) 240-4110

The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources
Contact: Mr. Mohammad Al-Sayed Abdul Mohsen Al-Rifai
Title: Chairman of the Board and Director General
P.O. Box 21422, Safat
13075 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 476-1116/7/8/9
Fax:  (965) 476-5551

Country Government Offices Relating to Key Sectors and/or
Significant Trade Related Activities

Crown Prince and Prime Minister:
Shaikh Saad Al-Abdulla Al-Salem Al-Sabah
Thru:  Shaikh Faisal H. Al Sabah, PR Director
P.O. Box 4, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 539-0211
Fax:  (965) 539-4060

First Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs
Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad J. Al Sabah
Thru:  Amb. Ahmad Al Fahed, Director
P.O. Box 3, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 244-8098/6
Fax:  (965) 243-0559

2nd Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Finance
Mr. Dr. Ali Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah
Thru:  Mr. Fahed Al-Oudeh, Office Director
P.O. Box 9, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 241-0513
Fax:  (965) 243-4862

Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs
Mr. Nasser Abdulla Al-Roudhan
Thru:  Mr. Abdullah Al Aslawy, Office Director
P.O. Box 1397, Safat
13014 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 245-5118
Fax:  (965) 242-0931

Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Minister:  Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Dhakheel
Thru:  Miss Shaikha Al Jassim, Office Director
P.O. Box 2944, Safat
13030 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 246-9131
Fax:  (965) 242-1826

Ministry of Communications
Minister:  Mr. Dr. Ali Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah
Thru Ms. Eman Al-Gallaf, Office Director
Tel:  (965) 484-0606
Fax:  (965) 483-7610

Ministry of Defense
Minister:  Shaikh Salem Al Sabah Al-Sabah
Thru:  BG Yacoub Al-Sewaiti, Office Director
P.O. Box 1170, Safat
13012 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 483-1570
Fax:  (965) 483-7601

Ministry of Education
Minister:  Dr. Abdulaziz Alghanim
Thru:  Mr. Abdullah Rashed Suleiman, Office Director
P.O. Box 7, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 483-7890
Fax:  (965) 483-7601

Ministry of Electricity & Water
Minister: Dr. Humud Al-Ruqba
Thru:  Mr. Waleed Al Saleem, Office Director
P.O. Box 12, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 488-2991
Fax:  (965) 488-5710

Ministry of Higher Education
Minister:  Dr. Abdulaziz Alghanim
P.O. Box 27130, Safat
13132 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 246-3999
Fax:  (965) 246-5000

Ministry of Information
Minister: Mr. Yousef M. Al-Sumait
Thru:  Mr. Turki Al-Thaydi, Office Director
P.O. Box 193, Safat
13002 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 245-1566
Fax:  (965) 245-9530

Ministry of Interior
Minister: Shaikh Mohammed Khaled Al Sabah
Thru:  LtC Bashir Al Enizi, Office Director
P.O. Box 11, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 242-4007
Fax:  (965) 243-5771

Ministry of Justice & AWKaf
Minister:  Mr. Ahmed Khaled Al-Kulaib
Thru:  Mr. Falah Ajeel Al-Helfi, Office Director
P.O. Box 6, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 246-5677
Fax:  (965) 240-1556

Ministry of Oil
Minister: Shaikh Saud Nasser Al-Sabah
Thru:  Mr. Suhail Al Mutairi, Office Director
P.O. Box 5077, Safat
13051 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 245-4545
Fax:  (965) 241-0521

Ministry of Planning & Minister of State for Administrative
Development
Minister: Mr. Ali Mousa Al-Mousa
Thru:  Mr. Mohammad Belal, Office Director
P.O. Box 15, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 242-6077
Fax:  (965) 240-6984

Ministry of Public Health
Minister: Dr. Adel Khaled Al-Subaih
Thru Mr. Wugayan Al Wugayan, Office Director
P.O. Box 5, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 242-2131
Fax:  (965) 241-9678

Minister of Public Works & Housing
Minister: Dr. Humud Al-Ruqba
Thru:  Mr. Mishal Al-Hebaishi, Office Director
P.O. Box 8, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 244-9300
Fax:  (965) 242-4335

Ministry of Social Affairs & Labor
Minister:  Mr. Jassim Al-Oun
Thru:  Mr. Fawaz H. Al-Sammar, Office Director
P.O. Box 563, Safat
13006 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 244-5554
Fax:  (965) 240-7465

Kuwait Municipality
Contact:  Abdel Rahman Al-Duaij
Title:  Director General
P.O. Box 10, Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 241-0725/245-4525
Fax:  (965) 240-0012

Embassy of Kuwait in the United States
2940 Tilden Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20008
Tel:  (202) 966-0702
Fax:  (202) 966-0517

Consulate of Kuwait
321 E. 44th Street
New York, NY  10017
Tel:  (212) 973-4300
Fax:  (212) 966-0517
Focus Marketing Consultancy Ltd.
Contact:  Dr. Camille Gedeon
Title:  Managing Partner
P.O. Box 9650, Salmiya
22097 Kuwait
Tel:  (965)242-4058 242-2506 245-1759 243-1128
Fax:  (965)240-1595 or 241-1179

ICA Corporate Research
Contact: Mr. Ziad Al-Hussaini
Title: General Manager
P.O. Box 29883 Safat
13159 Kuwait
Tel: (965) 246-3177
Fax: (965) 246-3155
E Mail: ica@kuwait.net

Pan Arab Research Center (PARC) (Gallup International Affiliate)
Contact:  Mr. Khaled Shahouri
Title: Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 24744 Safat
13108 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 245-0783/245-0784
Fax:  (965) 245-0786

Al-Shall Economic Consultants
Contact:  Mr. Jassim Al-Sadoun
Title:  Managing Director
P.O. Box 5935 Safat
13060 Kuwait
Tel:  (965) 245-1535
Fax:  (965) 242-2619
Al-Ahli Bank
Contact: Vacant
Title: General Manager
P.O.Box 1387 Safat
13014 Kuwait
Tel: 965-240-0900
Fax: 965-242-4557

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
Contact: Mr. Rashid Al Zayani
Title: Chairman
P.O. Box 24396 Safat
13104 Kuwait
Tel: 965-241-7140
Fax: 965-244-0937

Bank of Kuwait & the Middle East
Contact: Saleh Mubarak Al Falah
Title: Chairman & Managing Director
P.O.Box 71 Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel: 965-245-9771
Fax: 965-246-1430

Burgan Bank
Contact: Abul Aziz Mubarak Al Nabhan
Title: Chairman & Managing Director
P.O.Box 5389 Safat
13054 Kuwait
Tel: 965-243-9000
Fax: 965-246-2516

Commercial Bank of Kuwait
Contact: David Berry
Title: General Manager
P.O.Box 2861 Safat
13029 Kuwait
Tel: 965-241-1001
Fax: 965-245-0150

Industrial Bank of Kuwait
Contact: Saleh Al Yousef
Title: Chairman & Managing Director
P.O.Box 3146 Safat
13032 Kuwait
Tel: 965-245-7661
Fax: 965-246-2057
Kuwait Finance House
Contact: Mr. Bader A. Mukhazeem
Title: Managing Director
P.O.Box 24989 Safat
13110 Kuwait
Tel: 965-244-5050
Fax: 965-240-9414

Kuwait Real Estate Bank
Contact: Wafaa Al Qatami
Title: Acting General Manager
P.O.Box 22822 Safat
13089 Kuwait
Tel: 965-245-8177
Fax: 965-246-2516

National Bank of Kuwait
Contact: Ibrahim Dabdoub
Title: Chief General Manager
P.O.Box 95 Safat
13001 Kuwait
Tel: 965-242-2011
Fax: 965-245-9032

The Gulf Bank
Contact: John Wright
Title: Chief General Manager
P.O.Box 3200 Safat 13032 Kuwait
Tel: 965-244-9501
Fax: 965-244-5212
Kuwait Desk Officer - Cherie Loustaunau
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th & Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20230
Tel:  (202) 482-5506
Fax:  (202) 482-0878

FCS Regional Director - Robert Marro
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th & Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20230
Tel:  (202) 482-4836
Fax:  (202) 482-5179

Public Affairs Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Middle East Division
P.O. Box 2250
Winchester, VA  22601-1450

TPCC Trade Information Center
Tel: 1-800-USA-TRADE

Trade Assistance and Promotion Office (TAPO)
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ag Box 1052
Washington, D.C.  20250-1052
Tel:  202-720-7420
Fax:  202-690-4374
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