(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, July 18 (KUNA) -- A contest held last May served as an incentive for youth to develop their business acumen, said Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah on Monday.
Sheikh Salman made those comments in a statement issued by the Ministry of Information (MoI) after a meeting between the Minister of Information and Director General of the Global Center for Development and Leadership at Kuwait University (KU) Dr. Redha Bahbahani and KU's Deputy Director General for Development Dr. Adel Al-Husseinan.
Moreover, Sheikh Salman underscored the importance of translating youth ideas into actual projects that would help diversify the country's revenue pool.
Meanwhile, the statement also noted that the KU officials offered explanations on impending projects.
The contest, dubbed, "Start-up Kuwait", co-organized by KU and other universities, aims to hone entrepreneurship in youth, encouraging them to contribute to the growth of the nation's economy. (end) msa.nam