50 min
Episode 81 - Lebanese industry The Lebanese Politics Podcast
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Discussion of Lebanon's industry begins at 17:00.
Ben and Nizar are joined remotely this week by Paul Abi Nasr, member of the board of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists and CEO of Polytextile, to discuss the Lebanese industrial sector over the past few decades, the impacts of the current economic crisis, how the government plan was lacking in vision and content, and what Lebanese industry actually needs to reach its full potential.
Also discussed: the latest on the lira, coronavirus, and the fuel scandel in Lebanon, the arrest of Mazen Hamdan, head of monetary operations at Banque du Liban, a crackdown on smuggling across the Syrian Lebanese border, and the start of talks with the IMF.
Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel
Discussion of Lebanon's industry begins at 17:00.
Ben and Nizar are joined remotely this week by Paul Abi Nasr, member of the board of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists and CEO of Polytextile, to discuss the Lebanese industrial sector over the past few decades, the impacts of the current economic crisis, how the government plan was lacking in vision and content, and what Lebanese industry actually needs to reach its full potential.
Also discussed: the latest on the lira, coronavirus, and the fuel scandel in Lebanon, the arrest of Mazen Hamdan, head of monetary operations at Banque du Liban, a crackdown on smuggling across the Syrian Lebanese border, and the start of talks with the IMF.
Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel
50 min