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MTV Lebanon
22-05-2025
- Business
- MTV Lebanon
Industry Minister meets Lebanese Business Group, supports private sector growth
Minister of Industry Joe Issa El Khoury met with a delegation from the Lebanese Business Group, headed by Dr. Bassem Bou Abboud, at the ministry's headquarters. The meeting focused on the broader economic situation and the current state of the industrial sector. The delegation included Vice President Hadi Soubra, Secretary Karina Hasri, and board members Alphonse Debs, Ziad Shehabeddine, and Rola Khoury. Minister El Khoury welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed the government's commitment, both collective and personal, to fostering a business-friendly environment. He emphasized that economic growth is a central pillar of Lebanon's financial, economic, and social recovery. Dr. Bou Abboud introduced the group's mission to support Lebanese companies by promoting advanced technologies and artificial intelligence. He stressed the importance of taking tangible steps to improve the business and investment climate, especially in the industrial sector, which he described as having strong growth potential. He also highlighted the urgency of enacting key financial reform laws and reactivating the banking sector, describing it as a critical driver of economic recovery and expansion both locally and internationally.
National News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- National News
Industry Minister urges timeline for disarmament, warns of obstacles to reconstruction and investment
NNA - In an interview with Al Arabiya's 'Out of the Box,' Industry Minister Joe Issa El Khoury said U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus's recent visit to Lebanon marked a turning point, describing her stance as firm and unequivocal. El Khoury stressed the urgency of addressing illegal arms, declaring that both Palestinian factions and Hezbollah no longer have a legitimate role for heavy weaponry in Lebanon. 'Such weapons must be under the exclusive authority of the Lebanese Army,' he stated, noting that Israel continues to justify its occupation of Lebanese territory through Hezbollah's arms. El Khoury revealed that Lebanese Forces ministers urged President Joseph Aoun to convene the Supreme Defense Council and set a six-month timeline for disarmament. He further warned that without concrete steps, Lebanon will remain cut off from reconstruction aid, investment, and stability. The Minister finally emphasized the government's duty to enforce exclusive state control over arms and implement overdue reforms. ==========R.H.
National News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- National News
الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام - Industry Minister urges timeline for disarmament, warns of obstacles to reconstruction and investment
NNA - In an interview with Al Arabiya's 'Out of the Box,' Industry Minister Joe Issa El Khoury said U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus's recent visit to Lebanon marked a turning point, describing her stance as firm and unequivocal. El Khoury stressed the urgency of addressing illegal arms, declaring that both Palestinian factions and Hezbollah no longer have a legitimate role for heavy weaponry in Lebanon. 'Such weapons must be under the exclusive authority of the Lebanese Army,' he stated, noting that Israel continues to justify its occupation of Lebanese territory through Hezbollah's arms. El Khoury revealed that Lebanese Forces ministers urged President Joseph Aoun to convene the Supreme Defense Council and set a six-month timeline for disarmament. He further warned that without concrete steps, Lebanon will remain cut off from reconstruction aid, investment, and stability. The Minister finally emphasized the government's duty to enforce exclusive state control over arms and implement overdue reforms. ==========R.H.
National News
03-04-2025
- Business
- National News
Industry Minister discusses cooperation prospects with French Ambassador
NNA - Minister of Industry, Joe Issa El Khoury, on Thursday received in his office at the ministry, French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro. Discussions between the pair reportedly touched on the Industry Ministry's projects and cooperation prospects with France. ========== L.Y
LBCI
14-03-2025
- Business
- LBCI
Lebanon's Industry Minister discusses investment and cooperation with foreign ambassadors
Industry Minister Joe Issa El Khoury met with the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, to discuss the potential for American companies to invest in various sectors in Lebanon. The minister also met with the European Union Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra De Waele, to explore ways to strengthen cooperation between the European Union and the Ministry of Industry. Additionally, he received the Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Rudakov, and they discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries.
