Nizahat and UNDP Discuss Completing Kuwait's Anti-Corruption Strategy

Kuwait – Dr. Rana Al-Faris, President of the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha), held a final meeting on Wednesday with UNDP Resident Representative Emma Morley to discuss the completion of preparations for Kuwait’s Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy for the period 2027–2033. Nazaha stated in a press release that the meeting reviewed the key results and outputs of interactive and coordination meetings held with leading national entities and supporting bodies for strategic initiatives, as well as with the Authority’s executive sectors and departments. It also provided a briefing on the technical discussions, insights, and proposals reached, which contribute to finalizing the development of initiatives and enhancing their institutional integration.

The meeting emphasized the value of national consultations in providing opportunities for exchanging expertise and aligning perspectives on the scope, outputs, and roles of stakeholders regarding the initiatives. It also discussed the requirements and challenges to be considered in upcoming phases, thereby enhancing the realism and implementability of the initiatives.

The statement quoted Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Financial and Administrative Affairs and Director of the Planning and Follow-up Department at Nazaha, Khaled Al-Muzaini, who said that the participation of national entities and executive sectors in discussing strategic initiatives constitutes a fundamental pillar in preparing a national strategy based on actual needs and institutional priorities. Al-Muzaini clarified that the success of the strategy depends on the extent to which stakeholders adopt its initiatives, the clarity of their responsibilities, and the integration of their efforts in achieving targeted outcomes. He noted that the meeting highlighted the importance of the partnership between Nazaha and the UNDP, and its role in supporting the methodology for preparing the strategy and leveraging technical expertise and international best practices in line with the national context and the mandates of relevant entities in the State of Kuwait.

He affirmed that the outputs of the meetings and technical consultations would form a crucial foundation for completing the review of strategic initiatives, developing their profiles, and aligning the discussion results with national entities and the UNDP, paving the way for finalizing the necessary procedures to approve the strategy and prepare for its implementation phases. He stressed the importance of continuing cooperation with the UNDP and national partners, and utilizing the results of consultations completed during the preparation phase, to consolidate the approach of joint institutional action, strengthen the integrity, transparency, and anti-corruption prevention and combat system, and achieve a sustainable national impact.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Majed Al-Daihani, Vice President of Nazaha, members of the Board of Directors, and Arkan Al-Siblani, UN Anti-Corruption and Integrity Regional Advisor. (End) A.Z. / K.D.