Business in Lebanon. Lebanese Foreign Trade

1. Introduction to the Lebanese Republic (Middle East)
2. Business in Beirut
3. Lebanese economy
4. Lebanese International Trade
   1. Lebanese Customs Administration
5. Business Opportunities in Lebanon:
   1. Agro-industry
   2. Industry
   3. Information Technology
   4. Business process outsourcing
   5. Telecommunication
   6. Tourism
   7. Media and film industry
6. Investment in Lebanon
   1. Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL)
7. Case Study:
   1. Nayla Hayek
   2. Ayah Bdeir
   3. Lebanese largest companies
   4. INDEVCO
8. Access to the Lebanese market
9. Transport and Logistics
10. Business Plan for Lebanon

International Trade and Business in Lebanon

The objectives of the subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in the Lebanese Republic” are the following:

1. To analyze the Lebanese Economy, Logistics and Global Trade
2. To identify business opportunities in the Lebanese Republic
3. To explore the Lebanese trade relations with the student's country
4. To know the Lebanese Trade Agreements
5. To examine the profile of Lebanese companies
6. To develop a business plan for the Lebanese market

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Lebanon” belongs to the following Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Doctorate in World Trade.

Master in International Business for Lebanese Students.

Languages: or Libano Liban.

1. Credits of the Subject “Business, Trade and Transport in Lebanon”: 2

Lebanese Preferential Access and Trade Agreements:

1. Lebanon and the Arab Economic Area
2. Greater Arab Free-Trade Area (GAFTA)
3. European Union-Lebanon Agreement
   1. Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
4. Trade Agreements with Turkey, Syria, Kuwait, Egypt...
5. UK-Lebanon Agreement
6. EFTA-Lebanon Agreement
7. Islamic Trade Preferential System

1. WTO (in process of accession)
2. Customs Convention on Containers
3. International Maritime Organization
   1. Istanbul Convention - not a member
4. Hamburg Rules (Maritime Transport)
5. CIM & CIT Rules (Rail Transport)
6. COTIF Convention (Rail)
7. BIC
8. Chicago Convention (ICAO)
9. International Road Transport Union (IRU)
   1. TIR Convention
   2. Guidelines on Safe Load Securing for Road Transport
10. Is not a member of the WCO
    1. Kyoto Convention

1. Arab League
2. Summit of South American-Arab Countries
3. Asia-Middle East Dialogue
4. Islamic Development Bank
5. Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
6. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
   1. Committee for Economic Cooperation
   2. Islamic Chamber of Commerce
   3. Islamic Centre for Development of Trade
7. Afro-Arab Cooperation
8. Arab Bank for Africa (BADEA)
9. Arab Development Funds
10. Arab Trade Financing Programme

1. United Nations
2. World Bank
3. World Trade Organization (WTO)
4. International Monetary Fund

1. With 5.8 million people, Lebanon has 75% of Muslim population and 25% of Christians
2. The Lebanese Republic shares borders with Syria and Israel
3. Arab and French are the official languages in Lebanon
4. The capital of the Lebanese Republic is Beirut (1.8 million people), an important regional foreign trade Port
5. The main Lebanese cities are Beirut, Baabda, Saida, Baalbek, Zahle, Tripoli, and Nabatiyeh
6. The headquarters of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) are in Beirut (Lebanon)
7. Independence of Lebanon: 1946 (from France)
8. Lebanese Government: Parliamentary Democracy
9. Area of Lebanon: 10,452 km²
10. Human Development Index of Lebanon: 0.765

Religion in Lebanon.

1. Islam Sunni is the main religion in Lebanon (75% population), the largest school of Islamic Jurisprudence is the Hanafi
2. In Lebanon, there are about 1 million Maronites (Christians Catholics)
3. Beirut is divided between Christian and Muslim areas

Lebanon belongs to the Arab Economic Area.

Lebanese Economy.

1. The Lebanese agricultural sector accounts for about 7% of the GDP
2. The Lebanese industrial sector represents 22% of the GDP and the services sector 71% of the GDP, highlighting the financial and commercial sector
3. Top Lebanese public companies: Middle East Airlines, Electricity of Lebanon, Water Company, TV Lebanon Tobacco Company, and the National Wheat and Beet
4. Currency of Lebanon: Lebanese Pound (LBP)
5. Unemployment Rate: 13%
6. Labour Force in Lebanon: 1.6 million people

International Trade of Lebanon.

1. Major supplier of the Lebanese Republic: the United States (11%), China (9%), France (8%), Italy (7%), and Germany (6.3%)
2. Major export destinations of the Republic of Lebanon: Switzerland, Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia
3. Machinery and electrical equipment accounted for 21% of the Lebanese exports, jewellery (13%), chemicals (11%), and food (7%)
4. Top Lebanese imports: Mineral fuels (27%), machinery (12%), transport equipment (12%), and pharmaceutical products (4%)

Sample - Ayah Bdeir:

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