The Lebanese constitution is clear in laying down the principles of democratic governance and theresponsibility that those who wish to hold office have towards economic democracy, social equality,human rights, and …
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Opinion
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The Industrial sector in Lebanon is a major contributor to the Lebanese economy by employing a large number of workers, and by being the largest source of hard currency to …
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The US elections of November 2020 will cast a long shadow in the Middle East. But elections in Israel in March, Iran in June, and Turkey in a couple of …
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Lebanon is not a country by any easy definition. Whatever your preference in terminology, when talking about a community of people in terms of country or nation there are classic …
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The Lebanese food industrial sector is capable of supplying most of the basic products that were imported into Lebanon before the onset of the 2019/2020 crisis. The sector’s output encompasses …
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The manufacturing industry is a core engine of economic growth for developed and developing countries; a fact reconfirmed by recent studies. On this premise, it is natural that the Association …
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When I was appointed Minister of State for Investments and Technology (MSIT) in February 2019, I was thrilled to champion the most promising and vibrant economic sector in Lebanon. Technology …
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A second wave of Covid-19 is now battering Lebanon, a country reeling from an unprecedented financial and economic crisis, and still grappling with post-port explosion realities. As a result of …
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I first came to Lebanon in the late 1990s to lead a development organization’s mission on labor and social protection. Since then, a lot has happened: in 2000, Israel pulled …
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For Neji*, the two-room apartment he shares with seven other men was supposed to be a refuge. Six years ago, he fled his home in Syria to escape the bombings …