Our team was part of the Lebanese delegation that is participating in the EUROMED Migration Profile Process Regional Meeting in Jordan.  The overall objective of this project is to foster cooperation on migratory issues between the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) South Partner Countries and EU Member States, as well as between ENI South Partner Countries themselves. The project also aims to assist partners in their efforts to manage various forms of migration through evidence-based and coherent migration policies. The MPP Regional Meeting in Liege in November 2013 was the first stage, the next phase had two regional high-level workshops organized in Rotterdam and Berlin in June and October. The meeting in Jordan in November took stock of progress both at regional and national level and shaped the way forward for this central component of the EUROMED Migration framework.

In the framework of the Arab-Turkish Forum, IDAL participated in the second meeting for senior officials and experts in the ministries of economy, trade and investment in the Arab countries and Turkey, which was held at the General Secretariat of the Arab League headquarters in Cairo on November 18, 2014.

We have organsied a workshop on the standards and opportunities available to "Export to Russia" on Friday 14 November at Adnan Kassar Building. The workshop which was attended by over 200 interested Agri and Agro manufacturers and exporters started off with introductory speeches from the Minister of Industry, the Minister of Economy and Trade, the Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, and a welcome note from the Chairman of the General Union of Arab Chambers Mr. Adnan Kassar as well as Chairman of IDAL Mr.Nabil Itani. The workshop also included detailed presentations by IDAL, the Ministry of Economy and Trade, and the Russian Embassy covering characteristics of the Russian market, opportunities available, and demand.Shipping companies were also available to brief the audience on the available shipping lines and routes.

In this issue you will find updated news on Lebanon's economic and investment performance; covering new projects, economic indicators, and investment opportunities along with a snapshot of our activities during the past month.

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