after presenting the Visual Presentation Era I was asked to restructure a dull presentation about the importance and the benefits of investing in Lebanon and how the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon aka IDAL help investors and to highlight their success stories. I hope you will like it.

1. Invest in Lebanon

2. Advantages
of
Investing in
Lebanon

3. Strategic Geographical Location

4. Qualified Human Capital

5. Free Market Economy

6. Developed Legal Framework

7. Expanding Infrastructure

8. Rich History & Culture

9. Quality Health Care

10. Secure Financial Environment

11. Unique Living Environment

12. World Financial Crisis

14. Tight Regulations

15. Secure Banking System

16. Law 360

17. Scope of Work

18. Identify and Promote Investment Opportunities

19. Identify and Promote Investment Opportunities
Disseminate Market Information

20. Identify and Promote Investment Opportunities
Disseminate Market Information
Identify potential joint venture partners & strategic allies

21. Identify and Promote Investment Opportunities
Disseminate Market Information
Identify potential joint venture partners & strategic allies
Facilitate registration & issuance of permits and licenses

22. Identify and Promote Investment Opportunities
Disseminate Market Information
Identify potential joint venture partners & strategic allies
Facilitate registration & issuance of permits and licenses
Provide ongoing investments support

23. Services

24. Export
Promotion

25. Information
&
Promotion
P A
I

26. Business
Matching
P A
I

27. One Stop
Shop
I PA

28. Incentive Schemes

29. Investment Project

30. Investment Project
Package Deal

31. Investment Project
Zone A
Zone C
Zone B

32. Investment Project
Granting Work Permits
Zone A

33. Investment Project
Granting Work Permits
50% Income Tax
Zone B Exemption for 5 Years

34. Investment Project
Granting Work Permits
100% Income Tax Zone C
Exemption for 10 Years

35. Package Deal

36. Package Deal
Full exemption from income taxes for up to 10 years

37. Package Deal
Full exemption from income taxes for up to 10 years
Full exemption from land registration fees

38. Package Deal
Full exemption from income taxes for up to 10 years
Full exemption from land registration fees
Up to 50% reduction on work
and residence permits fees

39. Package Deal

40. Package Deal
Full exemption from taxes on project dividends
for up to 10 years

41. Package Deal
Full exemption from taxes on project dividends
for up to 10 years
Obtaining work permits for all categories

42. Package Deal
Full exemption from taxes on project dividends
for up to 10 years
Obtaining work permits for all categories
Up to 50% reduction on construction permits fees

43. Package Deal
Sectors Min. Investment Min. Job
Size Creation

44. Package Deal
Sectors Min. Investment Min. Job
Size Creation
Tourism 15 Million USD 200

45. Package Deal
Sectors Min. Investment Min. Job
Size Creation
Tourism 15 Million USD 200
Industry 10 Million USD 100

46. Package Deal
Sectors Min. Investment Min. Job
Size Creation
Tourism 15 Million USD 200
Industry 10 Million USD 100
Agro‐Industry 3 Million USD 60

47. Package Deal
Sectors Min. Investment Min. Job
Size Creation
Tourism 15 Million USD 200
Industry 10 Million USD 100
Agro‐Industry 3 Million USD 60
Agriculture 2 Million USD 50

48. Package Deal
Sectors Min. Investment Min. Job
Size Creation
Tourism 15 Million USD 200
Industry 10 Million USD 100
Agro‐Industry 3 Million USD 60
Agriculture 2 Million USD 50
ICT & Media 400,000 USD 25

49. Achievements in
Target Sectors
2003 -2007

50. Tourism

51. 15 Projects
Tourism
1.06 Billion USD
3,952 Job Opportunities

52. Industry

53. 7 Projects
Industry
15.2 Million USD
111 Job Opportunities

54. Agriculture

55. 1 Project
Agriculture
9 Million USD
62 Job Opportunities

56. Agro food Industry

57. 2 Projects
Agro food Industry
9.9 Million USD
200 Job Opportunities

58. ICT & Media

59. 3 Projects
ICT & Media
7.5 Million USD
164 Job Opportunities

60. Examples

61. The Landmark
Tourism
Kuwaiti
Bachoura, Beirut
US$ 230 million
330 jobs
Package Deal Contract

62. Tourism
Saudi
Beirut
US$ 103.2 million
300 Jobs
Package Deal Contract

63. Hilton Hotel
Tourism
Lebanese & Iraqi
Mina El Hosn, Beirut
US$ 46 million
209 jobs
Package Deal Contract

64. Lebanese Fiber Company (LEFICO)
Industry
Lebanese
US$ 2.5 million
Package Deal Contract
30 jobs

65. Benta Pharmaceuticals
Industry
Lebanese
US$ 8.44 million
Package Deal Contract
40 jobs

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WWW.IDAL.COM.LB
00961 (1) 98 11 88