Kuwait (Data)

摘要

1. Government holds snap legislative elections in June 2006 but result is a majority for opposition 2. Economic boom continues, but high oil prices mask lack of true economic development; country needs to diversify economy, but bureaucratic inertia a major impediment 3. Military/security budget has been increased, but not many major procurements in the pipeline 4. Navy has requirement for two new Fast Missile Strike Craft; the ground forces look set to order 20 FUCHS NBC vehicles and about 100 120mm mortar carriers; border security is being beefed up with a new barrier fence equipped with a surveillance system along the entire 212-kilometer border with Iraq.