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In 1857 the Jesuits discovered an ideal place for growing grapes and producing wine which is the Bekaa Valley. They started producing small quantities of wine in Ksara where they built a monastery. Then they started to import noble grapes from France and North Africa and thus, the production increased.
In the past five years, the Lebanon industry has been able to grow around 20% a year which is a very interesting factor. I believe the single most important factor in this was the euro-dollar parity.
We start with a market study then we go on to start the feasibility study. Then we start gathering the investment; if it’s not a foreign investor we do it using our list of potential investors. The whole process from gathering the investment to the opening is basically operational: finding the chef, deciding on the menu, recruiting the manager, the branding, the trademark, registering the company, and the legal issues. After the opening we usually sign contracts for management and operations.
The commitment to education is old and time-tested in addition to producing several generations of leaders, especially from AUB. We are a university of distinguished tradition and a great legacy for impacting the region by creating leaders for all sectors. Certainly, AUB isn’t the only institution in the country that is successful.
Lebanon Privatization, Vice Chairman of MEDCO s.a.l. and Chairman of Phoenicia Oil Company s.a.l., Nicolas G. Chammas
We are the first group in the country to diversify in such a way that we are composed of fourteen completely separate companies that fall under one management group.
As a company that specializes in construction materials we have a great interest in Lebanon. We have been studying Lebanon with very close observation: the political stability, the security of the economy. The government has assured us that there will be a very healthy budget announced soon.
Construction Products, Construction Products Holding Company (CPC), Director of Business Development & Administration Affairs, Dr. Faysal Alaquil
As a company that specializes in construction materials we have a great interest in Lebanon. We have been studying Lebanon with very close observation: the political stability, the security of the economy. The government has assured us that there will be a very healthy budget announced soon.
My aim is to increase our equity, which has doubled since 2005. Also, I would like to double our assets and be a leader in the strategic business lines we have targeted.
The distribution sector in Lebanon cant think of itself as being a simple supply operation, it has to be a full partner in this equation and fully committed and dedicated to provide services at a competitive rate in order to enhance the value equation for the product.
We are seeking to increase our exports and to increase our sales by 50% in the upcoming years. We think we have a strong base in the paper and packaging industry in Lebanon and we look forward to expanding in the region and collaborating with other regional players in paper and packaging industry.
