Lebanon debate: Learn more about the panelists
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Executive summary
• Lebanon is at a crossroads: Can it turn optimism into real achievement?
• Banks want the Hariri government to accelerate debt reduction through securitization and privatization
• Politicians say banks need to do more to invest in the private sector, but banks want government to provide more opportunities
• Beirut could become an international finance centre again if stability continues
• Leading Lebanese banks will continue to look overseas to expand their operations |
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Clive Horwood, Euromoney Let’s start with an overview of the political and economic situation in Lebanon. What are the key things potential investors should take into account when looking at the country?
SA, Blom Clearly, since the May 2008 Doha agreement [between Lebanon’s political parties, ending 18 months of tension], the political and security situation has improved immeasurably. We have seen increased consumer...
