Companies from the French-speaking world will meet in Lebanon from October 9 to 11, 2023 as part of the 3rd Economic and Commercial Mission of La Francophonie.
Organized in collaboration with the Lebanese Government, this 3rd economic and commercial mission of La Francophonie to Lebanon will be led by the Administrator of the OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie) Ms. Caroline ST-HILAIRE.
On the sidelines of this mission, the OIF Administrator will meet with representatives of the public and private sectors and will notably address the issue of French-speaking cooperation in the service of promoting economic development in Lebanon and more broadly in the sub-region.
The Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, H.E. Mr Abdallah BOU HABIB, says he is proud to receive this mission and welcomes all the international participants and the entire OIF team who will travel to his country under the leadership of the Administrator of the Institution, on behalf of the Secretary General of La Francophonie H.E. Ms. Louise MUSHIKIWABO.
“We in Lebanon look forward to receiving the economic and trade mission from the International Organization of La Francophonie, which represents a golden opportunity to enhance cooperation and expand commercial relations between our companies and the francophone companies participating in this event that wish to invest in market opportunities and innovation in Lebanon…I hope that this mission will contribute to achieving tangible and sustainable results for the benefit of economic and social development for all. », Added the Minister of Economy and Trade of Lebanon, H.E. Dr. Amin Salam.
“11 months after the inauguration of the offices of the OIF for the Middle East in Beirut, this mission will be one of the major events of the economic return, organized by the OIF.” indicated the Representative of the OIF in Beirut, Mr Lévon AMIRJANYAN.
It should be noted that more than 70 companies and around 10 economic institutions from 27 member states and governments of La Francophonie will participate in this new edition in Lebanon. They operate in the sectors of agro-industry, digital goods and services, sustainable energy, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and sustainable tourism. They will have the opportunity to meet around 150 Lebanese companies.
This mission offers them the opportunity to explore the Lebanese market and learn about the opportunities it offers in the different targeted sectors, which will allow them to exchange and establish partnerships with local companies through B2B meetings and visits of several company sites.
To complete the program, several high-level and thematic sessions will address the international economic context and its impact on trade or the conditions and modalities for doing business in Lebanon.
After two other economic missions in Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Cambodia) in March 2022, in Central Africa (Gabon and Rwanda) in July 2022 and a prospecting mission in North Africa (Morocco and Egypt) in February 2023, this economic and commercial mission is part of a structuring and impactful approach, promoting the countries of the French-speaking area as attractive destinations for international trade and investments.