The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), in collaboration with the Ministry Of Communications (MOC), has announced the List Of Qualified Companies And Consortia For Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Projects.

The project aims to establish a public-private partnership (PPP) to design, finance, build, operate, maintain, and transfer Kuwait’s nationwide, high-speed fiber broadband network. The Project Company will operate and improve the current MOC fixed telecommunications network and roll out the fiber network in areas not yet covered. The Project Company will be entitled to the usage and exploitation rights of MOC’s active infrastructure (e.g., XPON, NGN) and passive infrastructure (e.g., ducts, central offices, dark fiber) during the 50-year term of the PPP agreement. The Project Company will upgrade and enhance the fiber network in areas covered and roll out the fiber network in areas not yet covered within five years from the date of the PPP Agreement to achieve 90% coverage of households and businesses.

The MOC shall be the contracting public entity with the Project Company. The following are Pre Qualified Bidders:

• Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC)
• Etisalat 
• Alghanim International General Trading & Contracting Co.
• TIM S.p.A.
• Brookfield Corporation
• Batelco