Lebanon		Info-Prod Country Guide
CHARACTERISTICS   INDICATORS   ECONOMIC SECTORS   INVESTMENT ISSUES   PROJECTS   PROSPECTS

Contents

Economic Review Principal Commercial and Political Characteristics General Commercial Outlook Political Outlook Economic Indicators Principal Economic Sectors Industry Agriculture Construction and Real Estate Tourism  Investment Issues Public Finance Privatization Stock Exchange  Current and Projected Projects General Build Operate Transfer Franchising  Best Business Prospects     NOTICE The information presented here was last updated in 1998.  For more up to date information, please contact us

Legal Review Judiciary  Business Forms and Structures Companies Law      General      Joint Stock Company      Limited Liability Company Branch Offices Commercial Representation  Currency and Banking  Foreign Currency Banking  Intellectual Property General Patents Trademarks Designs and Industrial Models  Taxation  Investment and Trade Issues Barriers to Trade and Investment Customs Work Permits  Environmental Law

IN BRIEF: Population 3.77 million (1998) Religions Muslim, Christian, Druze Government Democratic Parlimentary Republic Languages  Arabic (French, English and Armenian are widely spoken) Work Week Government: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 14:00 Saturday 8:00 - 13:00 Banking: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 12:30 Saturday 8:00 - 12:00 Monetary Unit Lebanese Pound (L£) Exchange Rate L£ 1,525/US$ 1