Spotlights on Lebanon

Research reports covering various economic and market sectors in Lebanon

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The World Bank’s Lebanon Economic Monitor – Spring 2016

The year 2015 held some glimmers of positivity for Lebanon with better security conditions, resurgence in the tourism sector, robust lending to the private sector and a decline in international oil prices ... read more

Middle East Airlines: Resilient As Its Cedar Emblem

Middle East Airlines (MEA) is Lebanon’s prime airlines. Established in 1945, it initiated its first flights to countries in close proximity such as Syria, Cyprus, Egypt, and other destinations in the Gulf, ... read more

The Lebanese Grain Importers: Opportunities Seized and Transformed into a Solid, Stable Market

Today, the market for grain importers and distributors is a well-established one. Each market player benefits from its own competitive advantage, its loyal clientele and its own well-built reputation. ... read more

Alpha Banks: Performance Metrics for Q1 2016

The Alpha Group’s[1] total assets sustained their healthy growth in the first quarter of 2016 (Q1 2016). According to Bank Data, the Alpha Group’s total assets rose by 4.9% year-on-year to $203.49B. As ... read more

Lebanese Dairy Sector

The Lebanese dairy sector has grown and diversified throughout the years, proving its economic standing as a key player in the agro-industrial sector. The dairy industry extends from small family-owned ... read more

The Lebanese Wheat Market: A Lay of the Land

When talking about wheat, the angles can vary from matters as serious as food security to matters as delicious as bread and pastries. Here are the angles tackled in this report: Lebanon is an importer ... read more

Hurdles of Digital Banking in Lebanon

Advancements in digital technology have changed customary approaches of performing tasks. The world has undergone a fundamental transformation through the expansion of the internet. The banking sector is ... read more

Financial Results of the Three Largest Listed Lebanese Banks for the First Quarter of 2016: Sustainable Profitability despite Ongoing Difficult Operating Conditions

The un-audited financial results of the three largest listed Lebanese banks (BLOM, Audi, and Byblos) for 2016 show that they have maintained their sustainable profitability, despite the continuing ... read more

The Details of the Lending Activity in Lebanon During 2015

Within a Middle East mired by conflicts and amidst political deadlocks at home, the operating environment for Lebanese banks has been tough since 2011. Add to that, new anti-terrorism financing laws and ... read more

Public-Private Partnership in Lebanon

Lebanon’s infrastructure was extremely damaged by the 1975-1990 civil war. The quality of public utilities decayed further after the war in 2006 and the Syrian war in 2011. Since then, Lebanon has lacked ... read more

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