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Washington: Hezbollah’s Financing and Disarmament are Interconnected

Bassam Abou Zeid, 26/04 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Combating the financing of terrorism was a central topic for the official Lebanese delegation at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington. The most significant discussions were held with US Treasury Department officials, particularly involving Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Central Bank ...

US Roadmap for Lifting Sanctions on Syria Takes Center Stage

Amal Chmouny, 26/04 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Syria stands at a pivotal crossroads, the urgent question of lifting US and international sanctions takes center stage. These sanctions have profoundly impacted the nation's economy and governance since the outbreak of the civil war. With the Syrian interim government, now led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, striving to stabilize the country and ...

Syria Ministers to Attend IMF and World Bank Meetings Next Week

This is Beirut, 14/04 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian ministers and the country's central bank chief are to take part in the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's spring meetings in Washington next week, two sources told AFP on Monday. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Finance Minister Mohammed Barnieh and central bank governor Abdul Qadir al-Hasriya were set to join the April 21-26 ...

World Bank Delegation Tackles Key Reforms to Boost Lebanon's Economic Stability

This is Beirut, 21/03 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber held a high-level meeting with World Bank representatives on Friday to review the progress of the Public Financial Management Project (FMP) and its restructuring. At the heart of the discussions was the project’s role in supporting Lebanon’s economic stability, with a focus on strengthening tax collection ...

World Bank Commits $250 Million to Lebanon’s $1 Billion Fund

This is Beirut, 28/02 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The World Bank (WB) has allocated $250 million toward Lebanon’s recovery, as confirmed by Ousmane Dione, the WB Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, following a meeting with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber on Friday. Dione further emphasized the aim to secure an additional $250 million by partnering with a group of international ...

Reconstruction in the Hands of the State and Hezbollah

Bassam Abou Zeid, 22/02 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral set to conclude this Sunday, Hezbollah will soon face pressing challenges it has sought to evade — both within its own ranks and across Lebanese society. The Hezb urgently needs a massive influx of Iranian funds to fulfill its long-standing reconstruction promises. However, recent developments indicate a ...

Aoun Meets with World Bank VP, Reaffirms Commitment to Reforms

This is Beirut, 29/01 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Wednesday Lebanon’s readiness to implement the necessary reforms, as outlined in his inaugural address. During a meeting with Ousmane Dione, the World Bank’s Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, President Aoun emphasized that one of the primary objectives of the new government will be to ...

Yassin Inspects Progress at Karantina Sorting Plant

This is Beirut, 20/01 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin, accompanied by Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud, inspected the Karantina waste sorting plant to assess ongoing restoration efforts. The facility sustained severe damage during the Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020. According to Yassin, the plant is expected to resume operations by the end of ...

World Bank Sees Slow and Steady Global Growth

This is Beirut, 17/01 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Global growth should remain stable this year and next, but at recent historic lows, the World Bank said Thursday, expressing particular concern about growth in developing countries. Growth should hit 2.7 percent in 2025 and 2026, in line with the level reached last year, the World Bank announced in a new report, adding that inflation and interest ...

Lebanon's Price Surge – 4.9% Rise in Dollars, 5970% in Lebanese Pounds (2019-2024)

Liliane Mokbel, 2024-12-28 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Lebanon, prices in dollars rose by 4.9% between September 2019 and September 2024, according to the World Bank. Meanwhile, the Central Directorate of Statistics reports a staggering 5970% increase in prices in Lebanese pounds over the same period.

Berri and Carret Discuss Post-War Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 2024-12-17 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Speaker Nabih Berri received Jean-Christophe Carret, the Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the World Bank, at Ain al-Tineh for a meeting focused on the post-war reconstruction of regions devastated by Israeli airstrikes. The discussions particularly addressed projects and programs planned within this framework, ...

Cumulative Decline in Real GDP Since 2019 to Over 38% According to WB

This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 22:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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According to the latest World Bank (WB) report on Lebanon’s economy (LEM), published on Tuesday, Lebanon’s real GDP growth was reduced by approximately 6.6% in 2024 due to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, bringing the cumulative decline in real GDP since 2019 to over 38%. This growing contraction reflects the devastating impact of ...

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