Can any trade sector survive without governing laws? In Lebanon yes, it is possible, yet some business owners struggle to keep their companies as legitimate as needed. It does sound ironic, but at all times in this country you have to fight your way into legality. Legal and governmental institutions have been formatted to accept and contain illegitimate businesses and offer them the same privileges — or perhaps even more — as those offered to business owners who took the choice of investing in an institution that naturally contributes to the growth of the local economy. Over the past few years, motorcycle trade in Lebanon has grown beyond expectations, following global growth in this specific automotive sector. International brand names like Harley-Davidson, Piaggio, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, BMW and many others have partnered with local franchisees and worked on introducing a new trend of responsible motorcycling in Lebanon. On the other
Marwan Tarraf is the owner and managing director of Bikers Inc., the official distributor of Harley-Davidson in Lebanon, and the president of the Lebanese Association for Motorcycle Agents
