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Dr. Haj Hassan to ease obstacles facing industrial businesses

2-11-2015

Under the patronage of the industry minister and in collaboration with the EU Mission and the German Agency for International Cooperation, the Ministry of Industry organized last Thursday a workshop on ‘institutionalizing dialogue between the private and public sectors for the development of industrial exports in the IT, technology and aromatic herbs industries’. The workshop comes as part of a larger partnership initiative between the European Union and 10 Southern Mediterranean countries to promote the business environment in the said region. Minister Hussein Haj Hassan pointed out that dialogue between the private and public sectors has always been there but not enthusing. He referred to internal hurdles preventing industrial growth and forcing the young generation to emigrate seeking a decent life and better working conditions. One of these hurdles he said is the lack of political conviction in the vitality of the productive sectors and their anticipated role in the expansion of domestic economy and the creation of jobs, in addition to reinstating social justice and boosting the resilience and steadfastness of inhabitants of rural areas. Dr. Haj Hassan maintained that “the industrial sector boasts international standards but needs further improvement to reach excellency”. For his part, the President of the Lebanese Industrialists Association, Fadi Gemayel, noted “an absence of a strategic state policy that supports local industry,” pointing at the same time to the presence of a remarkable industrial bustle  abroad which again proves the vigor of the sector.   (Al Mustaqbal, Al Diyar, October 30, 2015)

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Baddaoui food exhibition to promote homemade production by women

2-11-2015

The Ribat Charity Association in the northern Baddaoui-Menyeh area, in cooperation with the local municipality, organized yesterday its second food fair with the theme ‘aklna shighl idna’ (the food we make) in the presence of a crowd of enthusiasts. The exhibition showcased a collection of homemade jams, Arabic sweet delicacies, pickles, juices and other varieties of the old traditional cuisine. On the occasion, Ribat president Roula Ghamrawi explained the purpose of the exhibition which is to inspire women to work and produce from their homes. Likewise, Baddaoui mayor, Hassan Ghamrawi, said the activity is an opportunity for local women to display their creations. )Al Mustaqbal, November 2, 2015(

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Lebanon officially a member of world tobacco producers

2-11-2015

The General Assembly of the largest Tobacco Producers in the World announced Lebanon as an official member during its meeting in the Spanish Capital, Madrid. The president of the Union of Syndicates of Tobacco Growers, Hassan Fakih, who represented his country, gave a documented intervention on the setbacks and challenges facing the tobacco industry Done,L. in Lebanon, while pointing to its importance to the domestic economy. Fakih said the meeting presents an opportunity for Lebanese participants to “benefit from the expertise and capacities of their counterparts and from methods to develop the cultivation of tobacco and maintain its economic and societal significance.” He stressed that "such events bolster the tobacco growing sector,” calling for continued coordination that could open new prospects for local farmers.  (Al Mustaqbal, October 31, 2015)
 
 

 

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Launch of the 2013 women's national strategy report

30-10-2015

The National Commission for Women’s Affairs (NCW) in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched yesterday the annual report for the year 2013 for implementing the action plan of the National Strategy for Women in Lebanon (2011-2021). Sossi Bouladian, from NCLW, said the report has been prepared jointly with UNFPA and with the collaborative effort of the relevant official departments and some 40 civil society organizations working with women. The latter, it should be noted have provided NCLW with the input on the various projects and programs carried out during 2013 across 12 sectors stipulated in the said strategy http://lkdg.org/ar/node/7814. “The aim of the implementation plan is to convert goals into feasible and operational programs and interventions in line with performance indicators that measure the anticipated progress in women’s conditions,” Bouladian said. The annual report reflected the extent of application of the plan and the response of the civil society and government institutions in realizing the key objectives calling for the end of all forms of discrimination against women. The report has also shown that while the implementation process is on the right track, however, it is impeded by the limited resources and the absence of a political will. (Al Mustaqbal, An Nahar, October 30, 2015)
 

 

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The global entrepreneurship week 2015 in Lebanon

30-10-2015

During a joint press conference in Beirut yesterday, the Data and Investment Consult Lebanon and Alt City launched the global entrepreneurship week (GEW Lebanon 2015(, November 16-22, in the presence of social and economic figures, as well as representatives of startups, business incubators and banking and business associations. On the occasion, Alt City director, Samer Azar, underlined the importance of the event which maily centers around startup companies and small and medium enterprises as the basis for building an innovative and resilient national economy that brings growth to the different sectors. For his part, former minister and director of Tech Hub UK Lebanon, Nicolas Sahnaoui, emphasized the need to support startups, SMEs and business incubators across all industries, particularly in the banking, institutional and legislative sectors, and lauded Banque Du Liban’s efforts to facilitate the work of these institutions. Similarly, Fadi Bazzi from Bader Young Entrepreneurs Program, described the global week as a yearly economic landmark that takes place despite the significant social, economic and political challenges facing Lebanon. (Al Diyar, October30, 2015)
 

 

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The Regie begins collecting tobacco from southern farmers

29-10-2015

The Vice President of the General Trade Union, head of the Union of Tobacco Growers in Lebanon, Hassan Fakih, announced that the Regie (La Regie Libanaise Des Tabacs & Tombacs) has started yesterday collecting the tobacco produce for the years 2014 and 2015 in 10 supply centers in the South. These include the regions of Nabatieh- Regie building in Kfarroman, Sidikkin, Sawaneh- Tibnin, Srifa, Rmeish, Aitroun, Mais el Jabal, Aita al Shaab and Zahira. As for the areas of Akkar and the North, Fakih said the Regie will begin buying the crop harvest next Thursday and at a later stage from the Bekaa farmers. Fakih demanded raising the average cost of one kilogram of tobacco to 15 thousand Lebanese Pounds and helping tobacco growers, along with fisherfolks, benefit from the National Social Security Funds. In this respect, the Regie director Nassif Siklawi briefed the Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil who hailed the accomplishments made by the company so far. (Al Mustaqbal, As Safir October 28, 2015)
 

 

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Seminar on organic fertilization in the Shouf area

29-10-2015

Under the patronage of the Agriculture Minister Akram Chehayeb, and in cooperation with Maasir al Shouf Agricultural Cooperative and the town’s municipality, the Agricultural Center in Deir al Kamar and the Shouf Biosphere Reserve held a seminar on ‘methods of organic fertilization of fruit bearing trees’. Speakers stressed the importance of the cultivation which uses the organic fertilization approach to maintain the soil’s moisture and reduce the excessive use of water. Engineer Aboud Freiha, representing Chehayeb, urged farmers to provide the necessary tools and equipment that help make agriculture in Lebanon an environment friendly sector. (Al Mustaqbal, October 27, 2015)
 

 

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FAO workshop promotes quinoa nutritive diet

28-10-2015

The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in coordination with the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture opened yesterday a two-day  training workshop in Beirut under the patronage of Minister Akram Chehayeb. The event comes as part of the ‘Technical Assistance for Strengthening of the Food Systems of Quinoa in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Mauritania, Sudan and Yemen’ regional program launched by FAO last year in collaboration with the Agricultural Scientific Research Department in Lebanon. The workshop aims at encouraging the exchange of information and successes related to the production of quinoa, as well as discussing and developing plans to expand the scope of its cultivation and use in the beneficiary countries, particularly in Lebanon and Egypt which, according to an FAO statement, have imported 10 tons and 15 tons of quinoa respectively during 2014 to meet the increasing domestic demand. (Al Diyar, October 28, 2015)
 

 

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Drop in Hasbani apple production

28-10-2015

As Safir daily featured in its issue of today the plunging production of apple trees by 50-75 % during the past five years in the Hasbani River area. Farmers said the reasons for that drop varied, notably the use of adulterated and rotted pesticides sold at the local markets and which are used to control the various diseases and mites in apple orchards. This, in addition to the extreme cold and desert weather conditions and the latest wave of dust storms that hit the country. 
To shed more light on the crisis, the newspaper spoke with a number of apple growers in the region. Abu George, one farmer from the town of Kawkaba, described the season as very poor and complained that for the fifth consecutive year the harvest has been shrinking. “The yield hardly covers the costs of plowing, trimming, irrigation and pesticides,” he said. Meanwhile, agricultural cooperatives on the other hand, said the average produce of apples in the Hasbani River Basin is normally 22000 boxes, however, the present season barely yielded a quarter of that amount. Likewise, the President of the Agricultural Cooperative Association for Arid Farming and Seedlings, Nuhad Abu Hamdan, urged the government to take part of the responsibility in providing the proper extension and follow up assistance, especially to the long forsaken remote rural areas. (As Safir, October 28, 2015)
 

 

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Pomegranate Molasses main ‘mouneh’ component in Arkoub

28-10-2015

Mid-October marks the opening of the pomegranate picking season in the areas of Arkoub and Hasbaya, especially the sour kind used to make pomegranate molasses which is added to spice up savory Lebanese dishes, like Fatoush and salads. Abu Jihad Dalleh, a farmer from Shabaa, boasted to Al Mustaqbal newspaper that the preparation of the molasses, famed for its nutritive value, especially as a heart friendly fruit in addition to its pleasant taste, requires a lot of patience and skill. (Al Mustaqbal, October 28, 2015) 
 

 

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