PRIVATE SECTOR IN TRANSITION: LPSN PERSPECTIVES SPECIAL REPORT

Between September-November 2024, the private sector, which has long been a central pillar keeping Lebanon alive through years of economic and political turmoil, has reckoned with war-sized challenges. During a conflict that could easily have become irredeemably catastrophic to the to the economic futures of many sectors, the private sector continued exhibiting its now hallmark resilience, this time with an even greater display of collective action.

In this Special Report, Executive sat down with representatives of various economic sectors from the Lebanese Private Sector Network (LPSN) to gain an in-depth understanding of the quickly developed coping mechanisms, networks of support, central obstacles, and next steps for the economy at large. LPSN has developed a term, “economic diplomacy,” to capture their mission of claiming a seat at the decision-making table as Lebanon enters a new moment. With destruction behind and a path of cautious hope ahead, the private sector is transitioning once again.

• ➣  Solidifying the role of the private sector
  Paladins of private enterprise look beyond horizons of devastation
• ➣  An assailed agricultural sector
  A Q&A with Maissa Abou aAdel Ghanem


• ➣  Assaults to the healthcare sector
  A Q&A with Roula Zahar
• ➣  New directions for Lebanon Works
  Steering lebanese tertiary education through crisis and beyond


• ➣  Reimagining the energy sector
  A Q&A with Mireille Korab


• ➣  Reviving and restructuring the transport sector
  an interview with Joseph Assad
• ➣  New hurdles and new prospects in the real estate sector
  A Q&A with Nadine Khoury on agriculture and agri-food in lebanon
• ➣  Educating through war
  Transport leaders aspire to transform a vital sector