Kuwait has been clear about its ambition to strengthen youth capability and employability. Vision 2035, alongside programmes led by the Ministry of Youth and related institutions, places strong emphasis on leadership development, career readiness and entrepreneurship. Initiatives delivered with organisations such as Injaz Kuwait have helped expose young people to business skills, financial literacy and early workplace experience. Together, these efforts demonstrate intent and provide momentum. The priority now is ensuring that ambition consistently translates into workforce outcomes. 

Achieving that requires deeper collaboration between government, education providers and the private sector. Employers are uniquely positioned to help bridge the gap between learning and work by shaping curricula, offering applied learning opportunities and providing early exposure to professional environments. When businesses engage directly in skills development, capability building becomes aligned with real labour market demand rather than theoretical requirements. 

PwC Middle East’s ElevateMe programme illustrates how this collaboration can work in practice, with Kuwait an active participant. ElevateMe is our flagship mentoring programme designed to support university students as they transition from academia into the professional environment. Through structured mentoring relationships, PwC professionals share practical insight into workplace expectations, career pathways and the application of technical skills.  

In Kuwait, this has been reinforced through PwC practitioners delivering university workshops on accounting and related technical topics, helping students connect academic learning with real-world practice. There are also ongoing plans to work with universities and engage a wider group of stakeholders to expand reach and deepen impact on youth employability. 

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