1) Kuwait has over $80 billion in infrastructure investments planned through 2020 to develop projects and diversify its oil-dependent economy, but faces challenges in accelerating project implementation. 2) Recent government reforms like a direct investment law, new PPP law, and revised companies law aim to improve the business climate and attract private sector participation in projects. 3) Kuwait needs to develop its domestic project financing capabilities as many projects will utilize public-private partnerships which require significant non-sponsor financing, though a recent $1.43 billion water and power project has increased Kuwait's profile in project finance.