Capital Markets Authority Kuwait

The Capital Markets Authority of Kuwait aims to: - Regulate securities activities in a fair, transparent and efficient manner - Grow the capital markets, and diversify and develop investment instruments thereof in accordance with best international practice - Enhance investor protection - Reduce systemic risks arising from securities activities - Impose requirements of full disclosure in order to achieve fairness and transparency, and to prevent conflicts of interests and the use of insider information - Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations related to securities activities - Enhance public awareness of securities activities and of the benefits, risks and obligations arising from investments in securities and encourage their development Vision To be a leading regulatory authority which works on developing and supervising the activities of capital markets in the State of Kuwait, and creating an attractive investment environment that obtains investors' trust. Mission The CMA is committed to setting supervisory and controlling regulations which support an attractive and competitive investment environment in the State of Kuwait; based on the Principles of fairness, transparency, and integrity according to the best international practices.