Kuwait heads to Nebraska for investment opportunities on food security

Kuwait heads to Nebraska for investment opportunities on food security

Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ambassador to United States Jasem Albudaiwi visited the state of Nebraska this week where he held talks with top Nebraskan officials focused on food security cooperation and investment opportunities in Kuwait.

The aim of the visit is to connect with US states to boost the cooperation on all levels, mainly in the fields of food security and agriculture exchange.

During his visit, Ambassador Albudaiwi met with several top officials in Nebraska, including the of Governor Nebraska Pete Ricketts, the Secretary of State of Nebraska Robert Evnen, Congressman Don Bacon, the University of Nebraska President Walter Carter, CEO of Farm Bureau of Nebraska Mark Mchargue and representatives from Iowa based companies, in addition to Nebraska commodity groups and a group of Gulf War veterans.

On this occasion, Ambassador Albudaiwi told KUNA that the visit was “successful,” saying “we hope to exchange expertise and have a closer look at this cooperation,” especially in food security that is considered a “global challenge.” He added that Nebraskan officials expressed their appreciation for Kuwait’s stance towards the US and the coordination in food security and many other domains.

He affirmed Kuwait’s keen interest in the food security, shedding light on Kuwait’s Supreme National Committee to enhance the