Chad's Ambassador to Al-Rai: We are ready to contribute to Kuwait's food security
- Relations between the two countries are historic... and we are working together to regulate labor and enhance investment
- 1,500 Chadians reside in Kuwait... and work is underway to launch the e-visa system
- We invite Kuwaiti investors to become partners in Chad’s 2030 Development Vision
- Intensive efforts are being made to establish direct air links with Gulf countries to boost tourism and investment
Taher Al-Nazif Khatir, the Ambassador of the Republic of Chad to Kuwait, affirmed that relations between Kuwait and Chad are characterized by a friendly and historical nature, grounded in developmental and humanitarian cooperation that has seen notable progress over the past years. He noted that both countries are working to elevate economic and commercial cooperation to levels that reflect their substantial potential.
Speaking to "Al-Rai" on the occasion of his country’s 66th Independence Day anniversary, Ambassador Khatir stated that the upcoming phase will focus on supporting infrastructure projects, enhancing trade and investment exchanges, expanding cooperation in education and culture, and finalizing agreements related to the regulation of labor between the two nations.
He added that the Chadian community in Kuwait numbers approximately 1,500 individuals, noting its continuous growth, which reflects the deepening ties between the two countries across various sectors.
He pointed out that Chad possesses vast agricultural and livestock resources, positioning it to contribute to enhancing Kuwait’s food security. He affirmed his country’s readiness to conclude strategic agreements and partnerships in this field to serve the mutual interests of both nations, highlighting that Chad’s extensive arable land and large livestock population form a strong foundation for long-term investment projects in agriculture and animal production.
The ambassador confirmed that Kuwaiti citizens can easily obtain entry visas to Chad to encourage tourism and investment, noting that work is currently underway to launch an e-visa system to facilitate travel procedures. He added that intensive efforts are being made to establish direct air links between Chad and Gulf countries, which will help stimulate travel, boost tourism, and increase trade and investment exchanges.
Khatir explained that the volume of trade between Kuwait and Chad remains below its potential and does not reflect the distinguished level of relations between the two countries. He emphasized that both sides aim to double trade volumes by encouraging investments and establishing new partnerships between the private sectors, calling on Kuwaiti investors to take advantage of the opportunities offered by Chad’s 2030 Development Vision. Launched by President General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, this vision aims to diversify the economy and promote sustainable development.
The Chadian ambassador stated that the Kuwaiti private sector is welcome and indeed invited to be a strategic partner in implementing projects under Chad’s 2030 Development Vision, contributing to economic development and strengthening the partnership between the two friendly nations. He noted that the Chadian government recently organized several economic forums, including the Abu Dhabi Development and Investment Forum 2025 and the African Water Conference hosted by the capital, N’Djamena, last month, as part of its efforts to enhance the investment climate.
Ambassador Khatir affirmed that Chad offers significant investment opportunities across many vital sectors, foremost among them agriculture, livestock, mining, and renewable energy. He noted that the government is working to create an investment climate attractive to both local and foreign investors, and warned that Chad’s investment law grants investors a range of incentives, including tax exemptions, reduced fees, and streamlined administrative procedures, without any distinction between national and foreign investors, thereby helping to attract further investments.
