Future Roadmap for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals SDG9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure in Kuwait

Ahmad Edbais and Mokarram Hossain ()
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Ahmad Edbais: Faculty of Science and Engineering, Bay Campus, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
Mokarram Hossain: Faculty of Science and Engineering, Bay Campus, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 1-32

Abstract: The Sustainable Development Goals 9 (known as the SDG9): Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure are crucial objectives for Kuwait since they are essential to the nation’s attempts to achieve sustainable development and economic diversification. Using the recently available literature, this research attempts to understand and investigate the current level of SDG9 implementation in the context of Kuwait. Data from the SDGs database based on published studies and reports were used in this study. The actual level of SDG9 implementation in Kuwait still faces significant challenges. The roadmap to achieving the SDG9 goals was improved based on the analysis of SDG9 targets and identifying the reasons and factors for developing each target. The results indicate that Kuwait should encourage non-oil businesses, including manufacturing and renewable energy, to diversify its economy and reduce its dependency on oil. Efforts need to be taken to improve industrial infrastructure, encourage innovation, and advance research and development (R&D) activities. To attract capital and skills for infrastructure development, Kuwait should also promote public–private partnerships. In order to achieve the SDG9 goals, it is suggested that policymakers foster innovation and technology adoption, support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), promote sustainable industrial practices, build industrial infrastructure, improve vocational and technical education, encourage international cooperation and technology transfer, monitor progress, and set targets.

Keywords: sustainable development goals; industry; innovation; infrastructure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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