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OCTOBER 2014

by reeda

OCTOBER 2014

 

EDITORIAL





LEADERS



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




COVER STORY



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


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ECONOMICS & POLICY



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




SPECIAL REPORT: OIL & GAS



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




FINANCE



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










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’




SPECIAL REPORT: INDUSTRY



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




BUSINESS



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




SPECIAL REPORT: BEER, WINE & ARON



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










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




BUSINESS ESSENTIALS





LAST WORD



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