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The appeal of our wine is exactly what you have just said: natural products. Our vineyards are certified organic; the grapes come to the winery and the whole process is completely natural without any additions of whatever products you could imagine except for very low levels of sulfites.
ESA was created in 1996 by the French and Lebanese governments to create a new model of education in the field of management and business, on the French model. The two governments called for the Chamber of Commerce of Paris to come here to Lebanon to create and develop this new management school. That’s the root of ESA. It was created to be very close to the business world and companies, and has always kept this very close link to the business community.
The Lebanese telecom market today has seven licensed Wireless Service providers, offering a wide range of technologies, including WiMax and others. We also have two mobile operators as you know and they’re in the process of upgrading their networks.
This Middle East stock exchange has been trying for the past two years to encourage companies to list their shares by showing them in the long run the benefits of diversifying. When the banks are satisfying the needs of the investors they don’t feel an urgent need to come into the stock exchange
Largest Bank in Lebanon, Bank Audi, CFO and Strategy Director, Dr. Freddie Baz
Bank Audi want to be present in a big number of markets as a major regional player. We have proven our capacity to grow organically but we have also proven our interest and aptitude for inorganic growth through our track record with acquisitions and our capability to generate quick synergies.
We are expanding in the region but we haven’t covered the entire area yet. We believe we have what it takes to be the leader in the Arab world to service both the Lebanese client and also the local customers in other Arab countries. We replicate our success in Lebanon in the countries we expand into and this strategy is a large component in our recipe for success.
This is the second cabinet that consists of 30 ministers that do represent all the religious communities in Lebanon.·
Prices are going up in the real estate market depending on the region. However, speculation is scarce since there is a limited availability of land. The market is an end‐user one. The chance to have a bubble is null. The market, the way I see it in five years time will be saturated but healthy.
