Government is aiming to review the fees for all services provided by the state to citizens and expatriates in its various ministries and institutions. Government is planning to differentiate the fees for government services provided between citizens and expatriates, according to the type of service, local Arabic daily Al-Rai reported.

 According to recent statistics, the number of Kuwaitis represents about 31 percent of the total population compared to 69 percent for non-Kuwaitis. Government services are mostly provided with the same fees for citizens and expatriates, while studies confirm the possibility that these fees can be different for Kuwaitis and for residents, report added.

Various ministries and government bodies are working on preparing detailed regulations for the services they provide and their fees, as the Ministry of Finance requested the classification of these services and determine the type of beneficiaries among citizens, resident expatriates or visitors, and so on, in preparation for a comprehensive review, report said.

Source: IIK