- What
- Medium and long-term industrial and SME loan financing; amount varies by project.
- Who
- Industrial and productive SMEs and projects.
- From abroad
- A company in Kuwait is required — Kuwaiti national, or a company established under Kuwaiti Companies Law All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · ibkuwt.com/en · How we check ↗
In detail
Industrial Bank of Kuwait is a concessional loan in Kuwait. Government-established specialised bank (1973) for industry in Kuwait — medium and long-term industrial and SME financing.
- Amount
- Project-dependent
- Terms
- No equity
- Eligibility
- Industrial / productive SMEs and projects
- Sectors
- Industrial, manufacturing, tech-enabled productive sectors
- Benefits
- Long-tenor loans · Concessional rates
- Status
- Active
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what Industrial Bank of Kuwait publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“You must be a Kuwaiti national, or a company established under Kuwaiti Companies Law.”
“The Government of Kuwait established the Industrial Bank of Kuwait (IBK) on December 16, 1973”
“a specialized bank dedicated to supporting industry in Kuwait.”
“medium and long term financing for the establishment, expansion and modernization of the industrial sectors”
“We finance enterprises that may be of the nature of small industry, handicrafts or commercial services.”
“The maximum finance provided for a new project is 80% of the project cost and the owner bears the balance 20%.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare loans & guarantees in Kuwait
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Bank of KuwaitMedium and long-term industrial and SME loan financing; amount varies by project. | not published | No equity | Active |
| National Fund — SME FinancingGovernment loan up to KD 400,000, covering up to 80% of project capital. | not published | Loan | Open |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
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Questions founders ask
What does Industrial Bank of Kuwait offer?
Medium and long-term industrial and SME loan financing; amount varies by project.
Does Industrial Bank of Kuwait take equity?
No equity — concessional loan, repayable.
Can founders from abroad apply?
A company in Kuwait is required — Kuwaiti national, or a company established under Kuwaiti Companies Law.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · ibkuwt.com/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/the-industrial-bank-of-kuwait · Checked October 2026