In the framework of the 8^th meeting of the Lebanese-Egyptian Higher Committee, which is currently organized in Cairo, the technical committee emergent from the MOU signed between IDAL and GAFI held its first meeting. IDAL`s Chairman Eng. Nabil Itani and GAFI Chairman Mr. Mohamed Khudair discussed ways of cooperation to implement the agreement through enhancing investment cooperation, promoting the investment opportunities available in the two countries, exchanging information and instigating mutual initiatives, and providing training opportunities in the field of investment legislation and investment promotion.

IDAL participated at the Lebanese Economic Forum, held under the auspices of the Prime Minister Mr. Saad Hariri. IDAL`s intervention during the first session focused on the economic and investment indicators in Lebanon, as well as on sectors showing readiness for investment like health tourism, media, information and communication technology, food industry, technology, agriculture and the pharmaceutical industry.

Chairman of IDAL Eng. Nabil Itani met Tunisian Ambassador to Lebanon Karim Boudali. The discussions tackled ways of cooperation to enhance the Lebanese and the Tunisian investments and encourage businessmen. Discussions tackled also joint steps to be performed by IDAL and the Tunisian investment authority to promote and facilitate investments, such as drafting a memorandum of understanding to support investments in both countries.

The chairman of IDAL Eng. Nabil Itani discussed with the Algerian Ambassador to Lebanon Ahmed Bouziane ways of stimulating economic relations, particularly investment between Lebanon and Algeria.
Eng. Itani was handed an invitation to participate in Algiers International Fair which will be held between May 8 and 13, 2017 in Algiers.