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Spotlights on Lebanon
January 15, 2016

Lebanese Jewelry Industry: Radiant yet Opaque

Jewelry has been lustrous, having unfathomable significance in different cultures. It has been cherished not only for its ornamental worth, but also for its use as a form of wealth, expression, and body ... read more

What Steered Stock Markets in 2015?

The Chinese stock market managed to beat European and American indices in 2015. The Shanghai Composite Index added a yearly 9.4%. However, the year was nothing short of volatile. Margin trading, or trading ... read more

Lebanese Chocolate Industry: The Tempting Market for Exports

Produced from the seed of the tropical cacao tree, cocoa has been cultivated for at least three millennia. This food originated in Mexico, Central and Northern South America and dates back to around 1100 ... read more

Taste for Variety and Health-Consciousness Driving the Lebanese F&B Industry

Lebanon is endowed with many assets that allow for its food and drink industry to thrive. Lebanese consumers are liberal and have a taste for variety and novelty products and therefore can easily lure ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
December 11, 2015

Monetary Sector: Anchor of the Lebanese Economy

The political and security developments in Lebanon and the region continued to weigh heavily on the Lebanese economy during 2015. GDP growth declined to 0.5% and could have turned negative if not for the ... read more

Insurance Sector Kicks Off 2015 on a Good Note

The economic backdrop of the country has been weakened by regional tumults as well as by local political and security instabilities since 2011. Key sectors of the economy such as construction, real estate ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
November 27, 2015

Financial Inclusion: The Case of Lebanon

Most countries are moving financial inclusion up their reform agendas, with around 60 governments setting financial inclusion as a formal target. This year’s post-2015 Development Agenda directly puts ... read more

Financial Intermediation in Lebanon: Spinning the Economic Wheel

The Lebanese economy is a “credit economy” where the function of financial intermediation takes center stage. Up to July 2015, the totality of loans granted in the financial sector constituted 110% of GDP. ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
November 13, 2015

Olive Oil: The Bittersweet Taste of Lebanon

Spirituality appears to flow through the branches of the olive tree. It has been used as a religious symbol of peace, life, fertility, and renewal. In ancient Greece, courageous soldiers were honored with ... read more

Uncovering the Lebanese Restaurant Industry

Food and Beverage are deeply embedded in the Lebanese culture. The traditional table of Lebanese mezze nurtured a love for variety, sharing and authenticity amongst the Lebanese people. The successful ... read more

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