November 15, 2026
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Corporation for the Promotion of Investments in Lebanon (IDAL), Majed Mneimneh, participated in the economic symposium hosted by the French Senate in the capital, Paris, on November 13, 2026, under the title “Economic and Financial Reforms in Lebanon: Outcome and Prospects.”
The symposium discussed the most prominent administrative, financial and economic reforms in Lebanon, in addition to the existing challenges in the path of recovery and rebuilding confidence in the financial and economic sector.
In his intervention during the session dedicated to discussing reforms, Mneimneh reviewed the reality of the investment environment and the opportunities available in Lebanon, highlighting the vital role that the IDAL Foundation plays in encouraging investments, facilitating procedures, and enhancing investor confidence.
He gave a comprehensive introductory presentation about the services provided by the institution, starting from promoting opportunities and promising sectors, through providing market studies and information, all the way to keeping up with investors and facilitating the launch and follow-up of their projects. He also explained the mechanisms for benefiting from the incentives and facilities stipulated in Law 360/2001, stressing the importance of these services in attracting local and foreign capital, stimulating the launch of new productive projects that contribute to creating sustainable job opportunities for Lebanese youth, reducing talent drain, and supporting the path of economic growth.
The meeting formed a platform for exchanging views on the path of reforms, communicating with Lebanese and French economic activists, as well as highlighting IDAL’s role in keeping pace with the economic recovery phase.
On the sidelines of the symposium, Mneimneh held a meeting with the French Minister of Labor and Public Accounts, David Amiel, during which they discussed prospects for cooperation and exchange of experiences in the areas of modernizing public administration, simplifying procedures, and enhancing governance and transparency to improve the business environment in Lebanon. During the meeting, Mneimneh listened to a presentation by Minister Amiel on the recent developments in the French capital.
