The World Gold Council reported that gold consumption in the State of Kuwait totaled 30 tons in 2001 compared with 29 tons in the previous year of 2000, reported Al-Hayat . These figures translate into a slight rise of one percent. The local demand for gold was expected to remain low all year long, however, it grew by 19 percent in the last quarter of 2001. — (menareport.com)
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