Guardianship Authority
Presidency of the
Council of Ministers
Worldwide political tensions, Brexit and increased protectionist tendencies in the US led global foreign direct investment (FDI) to fall by 18% in 2018 to around USD 1.2 trillion, compared to USD 1.47 trillion in 2017.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to Lebanon jumped by 14% to USD 2.88 billion in 2018 compared to USD 2.52 billion in 2017, highlighting the continuous confidence of investors in the Lebanese economy.
Lebanon announced 55 new foreign projects and partnerships in 2018, most of which were targeted at the upcoming reconstruction and infrastructure development effort in Syria. Moreover, there was a growing interest in the ICT sector and in servicing the country’s nascent oil and gas industry.