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Spotlight on investment opportunities at Lebanon’s international forum

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The CWC Lebanon International Investment Forum will be held in Beirut from 10-11 April 2018, focusing on the real potential for investment in Lebanon

Held under the patronage of the President of the Council of Ministers, Saad Hariri, the CWC Lebanon International Investment Forum is the official meeting place driving forward economic development in Lebanon.

The Summit aims to provide a dedicated platform for industry executives to meet with Ministry delegations to identify investment and new project opportunities in the oil and gas, infrastructure and power sectors.

In addition, the event is set to provide a unique opportunity to get ahead of the competitors, build new partnerships, do deals and hear about the future plans for the expansion of the Lebanese economy.

Distinguished speakers include:

HE Mr Jamal El Jarrah, minister of telecommunication, Republic of Lebanon

HE Mr Youssef Fenianos, minister of public works and transports, Republic of Lebanon

HE Mr Raed Khoury, minister of economy and trade, Republic of Lebanon

Mr Mohamed Choucair, chairman at Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon

Mr Nabil El Jisr, president, Council Development Reconstruction

Mr Ziad Hayek, secretary general, High Council for Privatization and PPP

Dr Walid Safi, government representative, Council Development Reconstruction

Mr Walid Nasr, chairman of the board, Lebanese Petroleum Administration

Mr Marwan Kobrosly, director of operations, Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners)

Mr Jean Riachi, chairman and CEO, FFA Private Bank

Mr Peyman Kargar, senior vice-president and chairman of management committee for Africa, Middle East and India, Nissan Motor Co

Ms Janet Heckman, managing director for the southern and eastern Mediterranean, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Mr Eduardo Antonello, CEO at Golar Power

Major topics to be covered:

· The government’s strategy and vision for future investment opportunities in Lebanon

· Lebanon as a Top Investment Destination

· Oil and Gas – a new economic pillar for Lebanon

· Era of Reconstruction: plans and projects for infrastructure and transportation

· LNG: FSRUs plans, projects and impacts

· How to enter the Lebanese Market: reviewing legal and regulatory frameworks and PPPs

· Unlocking the full potential of Lebanon’s power sector

For further information about your participation at the event, please contact Mohamad Kantar on +44 (0) 20 7978 0781 or email Lebanon@thecwcgroup.com