Lebanese-Chinese Business Council launched

New association to promote business interaction between Lebanon and China

A new association to promote business interaction between Lebanon and China was established in January. The association was registered under the name ‘The Lebanese-Chinese Business Council'.
The objectives of the association include organizing business unions for bringing together Chinese, Lebanese, and Arab businessmen. The association also hopes to offer assistance to businessmen who are wanting to start projects between China and Lebanon. It also aims to organize mutual exhibitions in China and Lebanon so as to promote the products of each country in the corresponding market.
The founders of the association are Omar Haidar, Ghada Hallak, Ali Masri, Abir Masri, and Osama Masri.
The value of China’s exports to the country throughout the first eleven months of 2011 totaled $1.48 billion. Over the same period, Lebanon’s exports to China stood at $41 million.