Over two decades of experience The Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL) was established in 1994 with an economic vision to attract mega investments to the country. It targets foreign and local investors and provides them with services on three main levels: investment promotion, export promotion and startup support. IDAL grants incentives and provides facilitations to eight priority sectors that represent promising opportunities in terms of investment, and have an impact on socio-economic growth. These are agriculture, agro-industry, industry in general, media, technology, IT, telecommunication and tourism. IDAL is currently offering its services to more than 80 investors, and aims to reach double the number during the term of the new board of directors. Executive talked to Dr. Mazen Soueid, chairman and general manager of IDAL, who shares about the initiatives of the new board, and the different programs and agendas that support large and small businesses, despite the difficult
A graduate from the American University of Beirut (AUB), holding a bachelor degree with a double major in Media & Communcation and Public Administration
