As the political situation remained unstable in Lebanon, the country observed fluctuations in its economic indices and geopolitical dynamics. Lebanon recorded its lowest levels in several different ... read more
The number of tourist arrivals in the first half of 2016 has risen, but the figure masks many underlying challenges faced by the Lebanese tourism sector. With the absence of Arab tourists, the sector no ... read more
“Books are written in Cairo, printed in Beirut and read in Baghdad”. This well-known Arab saying attests the importance of the Lebanese printing industry that dates back to 1585, with the printing press of ... read more
Making the decision to buy a car is very much attached to morale and morale has been low amongst the Lebanese. The economy has been subdued for almost five years now and policy inaction makes it unlikely ... read more
Read BLOMINVEST COLUMN today in The Daily Star newspaper, featuring a special article on circular 331 and the current status of the startup ecosystem in Lebanon. Follow this link to read the editorial ... read more
Arak, a byproduct of alchemy, has always been an essential part of the Lebanese tradition. Similar to Saki in Japan, Ouzo in Greece, and Vodka in Russia, Arak is known to be Lebanon’s cultural drink. Arak ... read more
According to Kafalat, the number of loan guarantees rose from 361 by July 2015 to 421 guarantees in July 2016. The overall value of the guarantees witnessed an increase of 15.67% to reach $58.47M by July ... read more
Lebanon’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) rose back to 45.5 points in July, yet still highlighting a persistent weakening in the private sector economy. Surveyed companies witnessed slower contractions in ... read more
Lebanon is a small country, housing different cultures, religions and political parties, with a population of around 4.5M people. Lebanon’s diverse composition resulted in the country being a channel of ... read more
The first half (H1) of 2016 was marked by unstable geopolitical dynamics and a continuing political stalemate, with almost 26 months of political vacuum. In the beginning of 2016, GCC countries (Bahrain, ... read more
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