NOVEMBER 2015

EASTERN PROMISES

Entrepreneurship: time to talk it up a notch
Communication is key for entrepreneurs

Politics: A river of corruption
The garbage may wash away but our politicians won’t

Garbage: Q&A Sukleen’s Malek Sukkar
CEO Malek Sukkar says it is time for his company to stand up for its people

Overview
Developments, challenges and predictions for the Lebanese entrepreneurship ecosystem

Circular 331 update
While there have been few investments to date, there’s plenty more in the pipeline

Governance, regulation and exits
There is room for growth in the Lebanese startup market, but in which direction will it grow?

Accelerator profiles
Meet Lebanon’s accelerators

Startup Megaphone
A fully guaranteed investment into being loud

The technology sector
Squaring the circles

Recycling demand
Waste is a resource in the manufacturing sector, and industrialists say more recyclables are needed

Q&A: Future Movement MP Ghazi Youssef
Future Movement MP Ghazi Youssef’s account on why Lebanon still doesn’t have electricity

Less than glossy
Lead weighs down the paint industry

Downtown blues
Business in Beirut’s Central District struggles to survive

Venture Group
An in depth look at Venture Group’s business model

BEIRUT ART RESIDENCY
A PLACE OF INSPIRATION FOR INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS

STIRRING THE MELTING POT
BKERZAY CONSERVATION EFFORT FOR CRAFTS, NATURE AND NATIONAL UNITY

A REVOLUTION ON THE STAGE
“MASRAH AL JARIMA”: A COMEDY WITHIN A TRAGEDY

REMY MARTIN
THE COGNAC REVIVAL

SPEAKING OF HOPE
THE NAWAYA NETWORK MOVES FORWARD WITH A NEW VISION

Bank of Beirut
Set up support for small businesses

Company bulletin

Nadim Houry: Lebanon’s impunity
Ending impunity should be the country’s priority in Geneva