My father returned to Lebanon in 1994, 10 years after the civil war forcibly exiled him to France. He thought that his PhD from Sorbonne University, coupled with extensive academic…
Kanj Hamade
Kanj Hamade
Kanj Hamade is an economic development consultant and academic based in Beirut and Athens, with over 15 years of experience in food security, sustainable livelihoods, labor market dynamics, and rural development. He works with international and local organizations to evaluate, adapt, and enhance projects that prioritize local communities' needs and place them at the center of change. Kanj holds a PhD in economics and politics of agriculture and food from the University of Bologna – Italy and is co-managing Economic Development Solutions (EDS) – a consulting firm based in Beirut
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When the conclusions of the $1.4 million McKinsey Lebanon Economic Vision first came to light, social media feeds were flooded with videos praising the consultancy firm’s magical solutions to the…
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Hospitality and tourism 2018Rural tourismSpecial Report
It’s only natural
by Kanj Hamadeby Kanj HamadeThe launch of the national rural tourism strategy in February 2015 by then Prime Minister Tammam Salam and Minister of Tourism Michel Pharaon marked an important milestone in the ongoing…