OCTOBER 2014

A dream turns to shame

Non-evasive action
The new petroleum industry is already too dirty

Open the floor
It’s time for a national debate about oil and gas

Raise your glass
Arak needs a boost, and that will help everybody

Lebanon’s murky petroleum business
How wasta, uneven partnerships and an international web of shell companies characterize the country’s new oil and gas sector

Quality concerns
Much like quantity, Lebanon lacks sufficient data on water quality

Lebanon's competitiveness: Bottoming out
A new report paints a bleak picture of the country's business environment

Never too early to plan
Delays in exploration and production could be blessings

A treasure trove
How Lebanon can cash in on oil and gas resources

Keeping it clean
A beginner’s guide to Lebanon’s Strategic Environmental Assessment

All at sea
Environmental assessment warns of potential risks of oil and gas extraction

Powered by gas
Industry and SMEs could be the biggest winners pending petroleum discoveries

A tougher game
Small updates on the precarious art of wealth management

Q&A with UBS' Kelvin Tay

Making sense of the macro
Julius Bär’s chief economist helps explain global economic trends

Acket on economics
Economist calls for creating a ‘new Lebanon’

Manufacturing survival
Export and domestic demand are down, adding to Lebanese industry’s troubles

Figuring figures
Trying to size up Lebanese industry is a difficult affair

Boom times at the Régie
The Syrian crisis could provide an unexpected boost to Lebanon’s finances

The state of Lebanon’s industry
Fady Gemayel talks Syria, electricity and stimulus

A credo of success
Gilbert Ghostine dishes on careers, leadership and the unique advantages of being Lebanese

Rising spirits
Lebanon has witnessed a boom on the alcohol scene recently

Come together to further one of Lebanon’s favorite exports
In vino veritas

When size doesn’t matter
Boutique wineries are making a name for themselves

In flavor of arak
Bringing Lebanon’s national drink to the fore

Multiple shades of amber
A world of opportunity is opening up for Lebanese beer lovers

Company bulletin

Fighting the resource curse
Only sound macroeconomic policy can save Lebanon from its own oil and gas