Chairman of IDAL, Mr. Nabil Itani has met today with the Ambassador of Canada to Lebanon Ms. Michelle Cameron. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Lebanon and Canada especially in drafting bilateral agreements to boost economic relations.

We have visited today the factories of Advanced Plastic Industries S.A.L. (API) following the approval to benefit from IDAL's incentives and business support services in light of their expansion project of over $20 million.

Mr. Nabil Itani, Chairman of IDAL, re-affirmed his pride in this innovative project that is able to compete and expand globally due to its high-quality production . He added during the visit that the government, through IDAL, has a duty towards supporting these industries for the success of the industrial sector as a whole.

We have met with the Lebanese-Egyptian Friendship Association on the margins of the preparations to launch the 13th edition of the Lebanese-Egyptian Business Forum on the 13th of February 2015.

The meeting has shed some light on ways to enhance the business relations between both countries in an effort to improve upon the region's economic climate. Egyptian investors have historically been interested in the following economic sectors; real estate, construction and infrastructure, financial services and others.

This issue is a wrap-up of 2014. You will get to read IDAL’s year in figures and a snapshot of all studies and publications that were published. You will also have the chance to listen to experts on the Lebanese media sector and more.

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