Amin Salam

Ministry of Economy: Towards an E-Ministry in 2024

As part of the digital transformation project initiated by the Ministry of Economy and Trade, 18 administrative procedures under the Ministry's responsibility will be digitized by the end of March, and all formalities will be dematerialized during 2024. The caretaker Minister of Economy and Trade, Amin Salam, announced on his X account (formerly ...

'Gathering for the State of Greater Lebanon' Meet in Bkerke

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai sponsored on Thursday the launch of the "Gathering for the State of Greater Lebanon" at Bkerke, an initiative by the Conference for Civil Society Dialogue (CSID) association. The initiative calls for a return to the neglected principles of Greater Lebanon from 1943, with a focus on positive neutrality advocated ...

Salam in Washington

The Caretaker Minister of Economy, Amin Salam, set off for Washington on Saturday to participate in the annual spring meetings of the World Bank (WB) at its headquarters. Salam's itinerary includes a series of meetings with key figures in the US administration, spanning across various departments such as the Departments of State, Treasury, ...

The Ministry of Economy and Trade Goes Digital!

It's a first in Lebanon. The Ministry of Economy and Trade has gone digital, becoming the first public administration to implement e-government. Eighteen of the Ministry's administrative procedures have now been digitized, and all formalities will go digital by 2024. This initiative, which the Ministry of Economy and Trade has worked on with the ...

Salam and Unicef Sign Action Plan for Salt Iodization and Child Nutrition

The caretaker Minister of Economy and Trade, Amin Salam, and Unicef's representative in Lebanon, Édouard Beigbeder, signed a joint action plan for the year 2024, comprising two components. The first is to activate the implementation of the salt iodization law by establishing mechanisms to strengthen the capacity of producers to adhere to the law, ...

Salam: Qatar Ready to Host a Doha 2 Conference

Caretaker Economy Minister Amin Salam affirmed Qatar’s desire to reach a solution to the presidential deadlock that satisfies all Lebanese, revealing its readiness to host a Doha 2 conference. “However, Qatar will not risk bringing up this topic before it is mature and its success is ensured,” he said. In an interview with the Qatari Al ...

Salam: The World Bank Is Committed to Supporting Lebanon

Caretaker Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam assured on Wednesday that “the World Bank (WB) is committed to supporting Lebanon,” emphasizing that “the Ministry of Economy and Trade is keen on close cooperation with the financial institution to achieve results in the coming year, notably the beginning of the implementation of the GATE ...

No Significant Increase in Bread Prices

For several weeks, rumors have been spreading about a significant increase in the price of the “rabta”of bread (bundle in Arabic), causing concern. Most Lebanese rely heavily on bread as a staple food, due to the economic crisis. What is the truth behind these rumors? This is Beirut takes a closer look. For the past few weeks, rumors have ...

Minister of Economy Launches Platform to Boost Exports to China

Caretaker Minister of Economy and Trade, Amin Salam, launched a platform on Tuesday evening to boost exports to China in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Lebanese Signature. “This platform is the first of its kind. Initially, it will feature ten companies showcased on China's premier online marketplace, JD.com," stated ...