Lebanon Opportunities

26/07/2024

Pilot program to boost income of 1,500 households. Launched by MoSA, RMF, and World Bank

Launched by MoSA, RMF, and World Bank

19/07/2024

MAN Enterprise gets $15 million loan from IFC. To grow operations and enter new markets

To grow operations and enter new markets

15/07/2024

IPT is preparing to enter the Saudi market. Issues a sustainability report, a first for a local energy company

Issues a sustainability report, a first for a local energy company

05/07/2024

Beirut Souks reaches 85 percent occupancy. More than 140 stores to be ready by end of October

More than 140 stores to be ready by end of October

01/07/2024

Profits from Sayrafa estimated at $3.2 billion. Revenues to Treasury forecasted at $435 million

Revenues to Treasury forecasted at $435 million

28/06/2024

Launch of National Mental Health Strategy 2024-2030. To enhance health care, research, and legislation

To enhance health care, research, and legislation

13/06/2024

Al Habtoor cancels TV channel project. Following threats and orchestrated campaigns

Following threats and orchestrated campaigns

10/06/2024

72 percent of Southern farmers lost source of income. 60,000 olive trees burned, poultry losses reach 340,000 birds

60,000 olive trees burned, poultry losses reach 340,000 birds

07/06/2024

€12.5 million from EBRD to boost resource efficiency. Includes grants and advisory services

Includes grants and advisory services

30/05/2024

VAT refund service set to resume by Global Blue. Transactions will be in dollar

Transactions will be in dollar

23/05/2024

IMF positive on recent BDL and budget measures. Bank losses must be tackled, depositors protected, recourse to public resources limited

20/05/2024

CMA CGM Foundation supplies fuel to Red Cross ambulances. The aim is to cover 50 percent of consumption in first half of 2024

17/05/2024

30,000 children displaced by war on southern borders. 20,000 suffer from education disruption, 4,000 lack healthcare

20,000 suffer from education disruption, 4,000 lack healthcare

14/05/2024

Electricity production increases by 42 percent. Tariffs raised to near production cost

10/05/2024

BDL names Ahmad Safa Al Baraka temporary director. Former director of the bank has stepped down

Former director of the bank has stepped down

02/05/2024

€1 billion EU grant to deal with Syrian refugees. Targeting education, social security, and healthcare

Targeting education, social security, and healthcare

01/05/2024

Al Habtoor to start TV channel in Lebanon. Will create 300 jobs

29/04/2024

19,600 vacancies in public administration. Only 20 percent of skilled employees remain in critical positions Unemployment Wages

Only 20 percent of skilled employees remain in critical positions

26/04/2024

IFP Group launches Project Lebanon 2024. At Seaside Arena – Beirut New Waterfront

At Seaside Arena – Beirut New Waterfront

26/04/2024

Capital EE-managed fund buys 20 percent of Dairiday. Deal involves $2 million capital increase

Deal involves $2 million capital increase

16/04/2024

$491 million disbursed for food and basic needs. Assistance provided by WFP to refugees and Lebanese citizens

Assistance provided by WFP to refugees and Lebanese citizens

02/04/2024

Palliative care services now covered by Social Security. Decision benefits chronic disease patients

Decision benefits chronic disease patients

21/03/2024

$465 million spent to help refugees and the vulnerable. Assistance provided under Crisis Response Plan to face impact of Syrian crisis

Assistance provided under Crisis Response Plan to face impact of Syrian crisis

21/03/2024

$465 million spent to help refugees and the vulnerable. Assistance provided under Crisis Response Plan to face impact of Syrian crisis

Assistance provided under Crisis Response Plan to face impact of Syrian crisis

20/03/2024

USAID is supporting 11,500 small farmers. Providing seeds, seedlings, and compost over two years

Providing seeds, seedlings, and compost over two years

20/03/2024

Minimum salary set at LL18 million. More than doubled but still less than half pre-crisis level Wages

More than doubled but still less than half pre-crisis level

19/03/2024

Central Bank to manage Creditbank temporarily. Names Muhammad Baasiri, former Deputy Governor, as director

Names Muhammad Baasiri, former Deputy Governor, as director

14/03/2024

$7.6 billion needed for climate-related projects. Targeted sectors: Energy, water, transport, and solid waste, as per World Bank report

Targeted sectors: Energy, water, transport, and solid waste, as per World Bank report

13/03/2024

Port of Beirut revenues increase to $150 million. Number of handled containers rises to 800,000 TEUs

Number of handled containers rises to 800,000 TEUs