The Ministry of Communications in Kuwait and the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) have signed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) commitment agreement with Beyon for the Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project in Kuwait.
Under the agreement, Beyon was selected as the winning investor for the project, which is considered one of Kuwait’s largest digital infrastructure initiatives, with total investments expected to exceed KWD 825 million over a 50-year partnership period.
The project scope includes the design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of Kuwait’s fixed telecommunications network through a specialized wholesale infrastructure company operating in line with international standards.
The development will include the comprehensive re-engineering and modernization of Kuwait’s national telecommunications infrastructure, including the last-mile access network, transport and backhaul networks, Next Generation Network (NGN) systems, and the phased decommissioning of the legacy copper network.
As part of the project scope, the Project Company will provide high-speed fiber connectivity to 90 percent of plots across Kuwait within the first five years of operations, with infrastructure capable of delivering symmetrical broadband speeds of up to 10Gbps.
The upgraded network is expected to support Kuwait’s digital transformation ambitions, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence applications, smart city technologies, and advanced digital government services.
The agreement was signed by H.E. Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of Beyon, Eng. Mishal Al-Zaid, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Communications, and Ms. Asma Al-Mousa, Acting Director General at KAPP, in the presence of senior Kuwaiti and Bahraini officials.
According to the Ministry of Communications, the project will be fully financed and developed by the Project Company without imposing any direct financial burden on the State of Kuwait. The project is also expected to create specialized employment opportunities for Kuwaiti nationals.
In addition, 50 percent of the Project Company’s shares will be offered to Kuwaiti citizens through a public offering following full operational commencement, while public sector entities in Kuwait will retain an ownership stake in the company.
Officials stated that the project represents a major step toward strengthening Kuwait’s digital infrastructure ecosystem and enhancing the country’s position as a regional technology and innovation hub.
The project advisors included Tri International Consulting Group, Kamco Invest, and Al Tamimi & Company, which supported the Ministry of Communications and KAPP throughout the tendering and investor selection process.
