By Ms. Abir Ali, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of Lebanon.
Part of my speech, during the Lebanese Embassy Business Event 15 May, 2014.
Despite the difficult political situation in Lebanon the private sector remains the driving force behind Lebanon with the strongest economic sectors being the banking sector, the real estate sector and tourism. She invited the Dutch companies to invest in the agricultural sector stressing the high quality of the Lebanese crop; apples being an example and she also invited them to discover and invest in the olive oil and Lebanese wines. Another sector that she mentioned and that is expending is fashion design. She also invited the Dutch companies to invest in the energy and all energy related sectors in Lebanon, once this sector takes off. She concluded stressing the importance of the Lebanese Trade Delegation that proves a dedication and strong will towards strengthening the relations between Lebanon and the Netherlands”.
