Al-Faleh: Partnership with the banking sector a model of national cooperation that reinforces the principles of sustainability - Sarmad

Dr. Reem Al-Faleh, Minister of State for Development and Sustainability, and Sheikhah Al-Eissa, Secretary-General of the Kuwait Banks Union, along with representatives of Kuwaiti banks who are members of the Union’s Sustainability Committee, discussed ways to enhance partnership and coordination between the government and banking sectors in the field of sustainability, in support of Kuwait’s direction toward achieving sustainable development.

Dr. Al-Faleh said on Thursday that the meeting reviewed key national initiatives and practices in sustainability and discussed mechanisms to strengthen cooperation, exchange expertise, and share successful experiences.

She clarified that the meeting also explored developing sustainability reporting methodologies to align with international best practices and enhance the quality of disclosure and corporate sustainability.

She added that partnership with the banking sector represents a model of national cooperation that contributes to entrenching sustainability principles, exchanging expertise, and developing corporate practices, thereby enhancing Kuwait’s standing in this field. She noted that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals requires collaboration and integrated efforts among various sectors.

Dr. Al-Faleh emphasized the Ministry of Development and Sustainability’s commitment to building strategic partnerships with different state institutions and the private sector, based on its conviction that sustainability is a shared national responsibility and that the integration of roles among relevant entities constitutes a fundamental pillar for achieving sustainable development in line with Kuwait’s future vision.