Salah Al Fulaij, CEO-Kuwait at National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), discusses Kuwait’s path toward economic and banking reform and NBK’s strategy in a period of change. Global Finance: In fall 2023, the government of Kuwait released its Master Plan 2040, focused on modernizing company law, economic openness, and encouraging non-oil development. In parallel, it passed a new law loosening restrictions on foreign ownership of businesses. What opportunities do Kuwait’s economic reforms open up? Salah Al