About the Fund

The Kuwait Emergency Response Fund (KERF) is a national initiative supporting the State of Kuwait in repairing the damage to critical infrastructure and essential services caused by the aggression against Kuwait. Through a flexible institutional funding framework, it enables rapid response, rehabilitation, and recovery.
KERF was established by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 587 of 2026 and operates as a dedicated financial window administered by the Kuwait Fund for Development.

Vision

To build an effective national system that supports Kuwait's response to emergencies and strengthens its capacity for rapid, sustainable recovery.

Support the State's response to crises and exceptional circumstances.
Strengthen national institutions' capacity to recover and rebuild.
Rehabilitate damaged facilities and sites.
Ensure the continuity of essential services and critical infrastructure.
Strengthen national preparedness for future challenges.

Objectives

Support the State's response to crises and exceptional circumstances.

Strengthen national institutions' capacity to recover and rebuild.

Rehabilitate damaged facilities and sites.

Ensure the continuity of essential services and critical infrastructure.

Strengthen national preparedness for future challenges.

How We Work — Three Core Pillars

KERF operates through three core pillars, supported by an integrated operational framework that ensures efficiency, transparency, and impact.

Rapid Project Financing

Immediate, targeted financing for priority projects — keeping essential services running, restoring damaged facilities, and accelerating response and recovery.

Institutional Governance

Funding is managed within a clear institutional framework that defines roles, responsibilities, and decision-making, ensuring alignment with approved national priorities.

Public Transparency

Regular publication of information and reports, with open data on contributions, resource allocation, and project progress.

Operational Framework

KERF follows a structured process:

Mobilizing financial resources and directing them to priority projects

Reviewing and evaluating funding requests.

Prioritizing funding according to national needs and approved projects.

Monitoring implementation in coordination with the relevant authorities.

Ensuring efficient use of resources and delivery of intended developmental impact.

Project execution remains the responsibility of the relevant national authorities.

KERF Scope of Operations

KERF finances national projects to restore the critical infrastructure and essential services damaged by the aggression against Kuwait.
Priorities are set based on the needs of the relevant government entities and the projects approved by the Council of Ministers, using clear technical and financial criteria.

Areas of Support

Infrastructure rehabilitation

Repair of damaged sites

Recovery projects

Continuity of essential services

National preparedness

Governance & Oversight

KERF operates under a comprehensive governance framework defining funding approval, disbursement controls, and project monitoring — ensuring optimal use of resources and institutional efficiency.

Transparency Commitments

KERF is committed to the highest standards of transparency through:

Receiving and reviewing funding requests

Coordinating with beneficiary entities

Monitoring disbursements

Issuing periodic performance reports

Financial disclosure

Join the National Effort

The “Kuwait Emergency Response Fund” invites all government entities, public bodies, the private sector, and national financial institutions to contribute to this national initiative, recognizing that strengthening the
State of Kuwait’s capacity to meet challenges and protect its vital infrastructure is a shared national responsibility, to which the efforts of all State institutions contribute in an integrated way.

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Kuwait Fund Announces Kuwait Metals' US$1 Million Contribution to the Kuwait Emergency Response Fund

The Kuwait Fund for Development announced that Kuwait Metals, represented by its Chairman, Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Naqi, has contributed US$1 million to the Kuwait Emergency Response Fund, in support of the resources dedicated to financing response, recovery, and damage repair works.