MARCH 2018
EDITORIAL
LEADERS
COVER STORY
Moving into a new world of parliamentary participation
Women’s long rise toward political equality
Thomas Schellen and Nabila Rahhal
The countdown to political progress
Women gear up to run in Lebanon’s 2018 parliamentary elections
Thomas Schellen and Nabila Rahhal
ECONOMICS & POLICY
What’s the deal with garbage decentralization?
The Ministry of Environment has a new strategy to reorganize Lebanon’s waste sector
Scott Preston
The new PPP law
A turning point for infrastructure investments in Lebanon?
Malek Takieddine and Maryline Kalaydjian
VAT rises from 10 to 11 percent
It’s still the second-lowest rate in the region
Manal Abdelsmad Najd
REAL ESTATE
No stimulus, no problem
The potential silver lining in the restriction of subsidized mortgages
Scott Preston
ENTREPRENEAURSHIP
A fund manager’s dream
Lebanese state-backed MIC Ventures targets a huge neglected potential
Thomas Schellen
REAL ESTATE
A lifeline for heritage out of thin air?
A draft law that would help with preservation heritage of Beirut buildings
Scott Preston