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“Le Prix Gaia” Event at USEK

Under the high patronage of the President of the Lebanese Republic, the Directorate General of Hydraulic and Electric Resources at the Ministry of Energy and

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New Initiative to Install 700 Solar Street Lighting

A new national initiative to install around 700 solar public street lighting systems is currently under preparation.

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Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water Awards a Contract for a New Solar Farm

The General Directorate of Hydraulic and Electric Resources at the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water has recently finalized the bid for the selection of a supplier to...

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New Template for Green Loans Published Online

As part of the continuous efforts to improve the working procedures of the BDL green loans mechanism, the LCEC has published a new template

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RCREEE Board of Trustees Elects New Members to the Executive Committee

The 13th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) took place on 14 and 15 February 2016 in Cairo, Egypt. Mr.

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Phoenix Energy plans to build a solar power farm in Egypt

Phoenix Energy, a subsidiary of Indevco Group, plans to to build a solar power farm in Egypt,near Luxor and Aswan. The project installation which is about200,000 solar panels...

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The World Energy Congress in Istanbul

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STATISTICS

Number of inernet users in Lebanon at 3.2 million in 2017 compared to 2 million users in 2012. Madar Research and Development

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Car sales increased by 2 percent in the first ten months of 2013.

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Total number of real estate transactions reached 31,943 in the first half of 2013, down 7.1% from 34,388 in the same last year period, according to the Ministry...

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A total of 7,484 new passenger cars were sold in the first quarter of 2013,registering

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Fiscal deficit up by 67.6% Reached $3.9 billion in 2012, registering an increase by 67.6% from $2.3 billion from previous year, according to figures released...

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Car sales up 6%

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Total assets of commercial banks in Lebanon reached $149.4 billlion at the end of October 2012, up 7% from end-October 2011.

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20,187 new passenger cars were sold in the first seven months of 2012, registering a rise of 8.8% from the 18,556 cars sold in the same last year period, according to the...

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LCEC Launches a New List of Qualified ESCO’s

Following a new round of qualification, the LCEC has recently published a new list of qualified Energy Service Companies ESCO’s in Lebanon.

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Ministry of Energy and Water Calls for New Wind Farms of 200-400 MW

The Ministry of Energy and Water has launched a new call for Expression of Interest (EoI) to receive interest from different private sector

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Study of 1 MW BRSS Solar PV Farm Soon

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Green Line: For a National Land Transportation to Reduce Pollution

Managing Lebanon’s land transport sector, reducing air pollution and improving green spaces are Green Line’s major concerns. Fadl Fakih, Green Line project campaigner, gives more details. When did Green Line...

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WHERE Is The Local Wine Industry Heading?

By Hani Bathiche Small boutique wineries making small quantities of high quality wine that sells at a premium in local and international markets, are the future.

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These Are MEASURES to Stimulate Lebanese Economy

While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Lebanon's real GDP growth at 2.5 percent in 2013,

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Lebanon Accounts For 2 of Top 10 Priciest Rental Locations in MENA. WHY?

The 2012 survey of the world's most expensive retail rental locations by property

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New Environmentally Friendly Tax Incentives

Suggested by the Ministry of Environment, the draft budget of 2018, includes environmental incentives related to the exemption of new vehicles from taxes, whether electric or hybrid cars.

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Launch of an apple chips factory in Jezzine.

The launch was made by the head of the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL) Nabil Itani and businessman Elie Rizk, the owner of the factory.

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Distribution Ceremony of the Energy Awareness Awards (EAA)

Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Energy & Water Mr. Arthur Nazarian, UNDP and IPT Energy Center (IPTEC) organized the Energy Awareness Awards (EAA) Distribution Ceremony on...

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24 million jobs set to open up in the green economy by 2030- ILO

A fundraising event, entitled Think Green, will be held by Zero Waste ACT for all its business members on September, 10,2013, at WHITE, Dora.
The Green Mind Association invited all Green Mind Award Participants, finalists, runner ups and winners to the GREEN MIND DAY on Jan-16-2013 in Beirut, to create a platform where interested Venture Capital and Potential Investors met with participants.
A green initiative launched by Ashrafieh 2020 project aims to transform Ashrafieh into a tranquil and unpolluted area.Green spaces allow residents to walk and ride bicycles.

Moody’s concerned over politics and public finances

Moody’s Investors Service indicated that the high level of Central Bank reserves is...
Lebanon’s economy. What does the future hold?

In 2010, the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 8 percent. The economic forecast...
More taxes to pay?

The General Labor Confederation (GLC) warned that the increase of the value added tax (VAT) rate...
Paving the way for economic reforms?

Finally, the electricity bill law is approved by the Lebanese parliament. A draft law allocates $1....
Minimum wage hike. A controversial issue

Will the government raise the minimum wage?A scenario, some experts expect will result in layoffs...