Kuwait 

 

 

• Key Facts:  

  • Population: 4.04 M (2014 est)

  • Capital: Kuwait City

  • GDP Total: $172,350 Billion (2014 est)

  • GDP per Capita: $43,103 (2014 est)

• Healthcare Sectors:

  • Public: 80%

  • Private: 20%

• Healthcare Spend: 

  • $17.5 Billion by 2030 inc. new General and Specialised hospitals

• Major Diseases: (source WHO)

  • 79% population is overweight

  • 43% Obesity

  • 55% Cholestrol

• Current Market Trends:

  • Kuwait is very dependent on imports of medical devices

    • Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery

    • Cardiovascular

    • Neurology

    • Prosthetics

    • Oncology

    • Hospital Furniture and Supplies

• Market Entry:

  • Need for product/service market research

  • Need to have a Kuwaiti partner for foreign corporations

  • Need to appoint and work with a local Distributor/ Agent 

  • Need to get a legal ageement to protect both Principals and Distributors' interests

• Challenges / Obstacles:

  • Bureaucratic and lengthy registration procedures

  • Strict Customs regulations

  • Need for a credible Distributor

• Registration: (01/01/2016)

  • MD Class 1: No registration required

  • General Requirements (Ministry of Health)

    • ​Original Letter of Appointment from the manufacturer or distributor for the sole agency of products legalised by Kuwait Embassy in the country of origin.

    • Free Sales Certificate issued and duly legalised by the governmental health authority in the country of origin, including the name of the product and address of the manufacturer/ distributor.

    • A copy of the manufacturer's licence or ISO certificate legalised by the health authorities or the Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Kuwait Embassy in the country of origin.

    • Samples.

    • A safety certificate from the manufacturer

    • CE and / or FDA approvals

    • Others (product type dependent)

• Major Hospitals: (01/01/2016)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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