Kuwaiti officials spoke of the importance of increasing the volume of trade between the two countries LONDON: The Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a meeting with a British delegation on Tuesday to explore investment opportunities and commercial partnerships. The delegation was led by the UK’s Ambassador to Kuwait Belinda Lewis and included Awal Fuseini, senior halal sector manager at the British Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. The UK is one of Kuwait’s major trading partners, with a total trade in goods and services of £5.7 billion ($6.9 billion) in the year 2022-23. Kuwaiti officials spoke of the importance of increasing the volume of trade between the two countries, Kuwait News Agency reported. Lewis said the meeting aimed to explore commercial and investment opportunities available in the UK, and establishing projects in both countries. She praised the cooperation between the two sides, emphasizing the UK’s interest in increasing collaboration with Kuwait in all fields. Fuseini thanked the chamber for organizing the meeting, noting that there were several opportunities to boost commercial exchange. He delivered a presentation on the UK’s meat industry, noting that Britain is the third largest exporter of meat in the world. Reem Al-Fulaij, director general of Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, stressed the importance of food safety in accordance with international organizations and agencies.