Census of Encroachments on State Real Estate

As part of its systematic efforts to regulate, document, and formalize state assets across various entities, the Ministry of Finance has requested government bodies and institutions to report any cases of encroachment on their real estate assets that occurred in 2026, if any. This request is part of a broader initiative led by the Ministry, in coordination with relevant authorities, to inventory and evaluate state assets, including land and buildings, both within and outside Kuwait, and to categorize them in accordance with the regulations and policies governing non-tradable assets, as well as inventory and valuation procedures.

In this regard, the Ministry of Finance has asked the addressed entities to outline the measures they have taken to remove such encroachments, as well as the legal procedures implemented to protect these assets. The Ministry also requested a detailed list of any encroachments or violations that occurred during the current year, if any, to be submitted within two weeks of the date of the request. This will enable the Ministry to compile a comprehensive report on all cases and submit it to the Council of Ministers.

The Ministry’s request to government entities in this context is in implementation of a Council of Ministers decision, which tasked the Ministry with contacting ministries, government administrations, and attached and independent budgetary entities, and requiring them to provide the Ministry with a list of cases involving encroachment on state real estate assets over which they hold usufruct rights or which have been designated as private assets.

This inventory is expected to enhance joint coordination among government entities in the future and unify efforts among concerned parties to ensure strict enforcement of the law and the protection of public funds.

To strengthen communication channels and ensure the accelerated collection of required data from each designated entity, instructions were issued to appoint a designated liaison officer in each entity to follow up on related procedures with the Ministry of Finance. This also aims to define mechanisms for monitoring violations and the legal procedures to be applied regarding encroachments and the unauthorized exploitation of state assets.

It is worth noting here that the Ministry of Finance’s initiative to collect data on encroachments on state real estate assets that occurred during the current year is part of a broader government project to inventory, regulate, and document state land and holdings. This is being achieved through the creation of a unified electronic platform that ensures asset governance.

For this purpose, the Central Agency for Information Technology has requested relevant entities to provide necessary requirements and detailed information within the scope of each entity’s jurisdiction, to implement the unified government platform project. Government entities have been asked to complete a set of key and detailed information regarding the accounting and legal status of their assets and holdings.

At the top of this list of required information are contracts with beneficiaries of state assets, whether individuals or companies. This includes lease, utilization, usufruct, and allocation contracts, as well as any other types of contracts or agreements related to state assets.

The list of required data also includes geographical information for all assets, any violations or encroachments affecting them, if any, and whether rental values have been paid or if there are outstanding dues owed to the state by entities benefiting from the assets.