Kuwait achieves significant advancements in its national anti-corruption plan, as per Nazaha's report, with a progress rate of 83% realized.
The Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) recently released the "Citizen Report 2024-2025," detailing the progress made from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, across various government entities.
According to the report, Nazaha handled a total of 520 reports and complaints during the reporting period and reviewed 38,754 financial statements since the review committees began their work, achieving a commendable 99% completion rate. The Authority emphasized accelerated efforts to ensure Kuwait avoids placement on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list.
The report highlights significant progress in implementing the FATF recommendations. The number of "non-compliant" recommendations decreased dramatically from 18 to just 2, while the "partially compliant" recommendations dropped from 12 to 9. The "committed" category rose from 1 to 9 FATF recommendations, and the "largely compliant" category improved from 9 to 20.
However, despite overall progress, 11 out of 14 entities are still behind in implementing their assigned initiatives. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) did not meet its target for the percentage of health center patients at or below 200 percent of the poverty level in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, indicating incomplete achievement of assigned initiatives in that period.
Other entities, such as the Central Agency for Public Tenders, fell significantly short of their targets. The Agency recorded only 38% completion, significantly below its 100% target. On the other hand, the Supreme Judicial Council met its 92% target for implementation, and the Ministry of Higher Education achieved full implementation of its objectives.
Nazaha also reported that 18 reports were formally registered as admissible, 11 cases were referred to the Public Prosecution, and 12 judicial police cases were documented across four government entities.
In addition, the strategy, launched in 2019 and extended until the end of 2025, is structured around four main axes, four objectives, 13 priorities, and 47 initiatives. The progress across the four axes varied: the public sector reached 78%, the private sector 88%, the community 86%, and the specialized bodies 80%.
Kuwait's position in the E-Government Development Index improved slightly compared to 2022. The Bribery Index score for Kuwait remained unchanged at 49 in 2024.
In conclusion, while progress has been made in various areas, there is still room for improvement, particularly in meeting targets and ensuring all entities are on track with their assigned initiatives. The report serves as a valuable tool for assessing progress and identifying areas that require further attention and action.
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