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March 2018

by Executive Editors

MARCH 2018

 

EDITORIAL





LEADERS



More than words
Getting women into Parliament








COVER STORY







The countdown to political progress
Women gear up to run in Lebanon’s 2018 parliamentary elections


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A community effort
The man putting women first


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Making the most of it
A curse or a blessing for women entrepreneurs?




ECONOMICS & POLICY



What’s the deal with garbage decentralization?
The Ministry of Environment has a new strategy to reorganize Lebanon’s waste sector






The new PPP law
A turning point for infrastructure investments in Lebanon?


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Troubled waters
The Lebanese-Israeli maritime border dispute






A nudge in the right direction
Integrating behavioral science and policymaking






VAT rises from 10 to 11 percent
It’s still the second-lowest rate in the region








REAL ESTATE



No stimulus, no problem
The potential silver lining in the restriction of subsidized mortgages




ENTREPRENEAURSHIP



A fund manager’s dream
Lebanese state-backed MIC Ventures targets a huge neglected potential




Creating synergies
With better education and governance




REAL ESTATE



A lifeline for heritage out of thin air?
A draft law that would help with preservation heritage of Beirut buildings




LAST WORD



More women in politics
Gender equality is necessary for more inclusive and stable societies