Economics and Policy The London-based Institute of International Finance has revised downward its projection for Lebanon’s 2013 GDP growth from 1.1 percent to 0.7 percent, a further indication that many international agencies do not share the government’s forecast of 2 percent. More from The Daily Star Libya’s efforts to end a three-month stranglehold on its oil industry were dealt a significant blow when exports dropped to 20 percent of capacity following new protests at the weekend at major western fields and ports. More from Reuters A Syrian state agency reissued two tenders Monday, seeking quantities of rice and sugar it has repeatedly tried and failed to obtain since June. More from Reuters Companies and Business Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding, the investment firm of billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has posted a one per cent rise in third-quarter net profit. More from Reuters First Gulf Bank,
