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The signing of the trade agreement between Lebanon andthe UAE in May poses serious questions about theprospects of the industrial sector, the objective of the government’strade policy and the challenges …

A visitor arriving in Lebanon might be impressed by the bustleof construction at the new airport. Estimates indicatethat by completion, the total cost will run upwards of $800million. But not …

With political and economic issues heading the government’sagenda, it’s hardly surprising that the rights ofthe disabled were put on the back burner. Followingconcerted efforts by advocates, the most that law …

In the eyes of most spectators, the row hasturned into a complete fiasco for the governmentand has been sorely mishandledby Issam Naaman, the minister of post andtelecommunications. International ratingagency Standard …

The privatization law was recently passed through parliamentwith a large majority. Although brief and general,the bill is a signal to investors that the political desire forprivatization is there. The next …

The Syrian-Lebanese free trade agreement was supposed to stimulate trade. Why has it failed to do that? Lebanon’s total imports are down 25%, as are Syria’s. It’s not just a …

The government of Hoss and the first and second governments of Hariri listed judicial reform as one of their top priorities. The rest is history. I want to add my …

The government has increased taxes, but better collection is what’s needed. As the government struggles to find new sources of income, many have called on the government for serious action. …

It was one more of those grand schemes of Rafik Hariri’s era, designed to resurrect Lebanon’s glory days. Like Solidere and the construction of an Arab highway to Damascus, a …

Lebanon’s administration needs qualified personnel. Why can’t they be found? Lebanon is facing a brain drain while its administration is desperate to find the right people to fill posts. But …