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October 2017

OCTOBER 2017

 

EDITORIAL





LEADERS



Stalled progress
Whatever taxes come next must be transparent






A storm is coming
The car industry braces for impact






Quit clowning around
Incompetence in the sector is no longer funny




COVER STORY



Tick tock
Let the bidding commence






Icing on the cake
New oil and gas tax law completes sector’s fiscal regime






Lebanon’s fiscal conundrum
What would make a good deal for Lebanon?




ECONOMICS & POLICY



Sharing the risks
Lebanon’s infrastructure could get a much needed boost from PPP






A partnership in risk
Ziad Hayek, secretary general of the HCP, explains what’s changing






A marriage of convenience
The World Bank’ Peter Mousley talks benefits and risks of PPP




SPECIAL REPORT



Drive … At your own risk
A close look at the driving environment and the car market in Lebanon






Going nowhere
Lebanon is ill-prepared for electric mobility






The other side
How highways divided Beirut’s neighborhoods






McLaren lands in Beirut
Q&A with McLaren Automotive CEO Mike Flewitt




REAL ESTATE



Passion and profit in Lebanon
Q&A with Carlos Ghosn




HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM



Destination: Shouf
From ancient forests to grand palaces






Hugged more tightly
Another European budget line targets Beirut




AGRICULTURE



Show me the honey
Lebanese beekeepers discuss growing their industry despite challenges




LAST WORD



Lebanon needs to clean up its act
The country lacks a long-term waste management strategy