Plan Type: Sectoral Plan
Member State: Lebanon
Coverage Period: -
Document Language: English
Strategic Plan 2016-2020
January 2016
The industrial sector suffers from many problems caused by the chaos and massive destruction of infrastructure as a result of war. Therefore, the Ministry of Industry has formulated a comprehensive vision (Lebanon Industry 2025) to revive the pioneering role of this sector and to contribute to the increase of industrial productivity and competitiveness.
Pillars & Objectives
Pillar:
Promote the local market
Objectives:
- Support the small and medium-sized enterprises and craft associations
- Organize industrial regions and facilitate their creation in all Lebanese regions
- Protect and support the national industry to increase its production and competitiveness
Pillar:
Enhance exports
Objectives:
- Collaborate with Lebanese delegations, international organizations, and the European governments and embassies working in Lebanon to promote new external markets and participate in international exhibitions
- Align national industrial products with national and European conditions and specifications
- Activate legal texts supporting the increase of exports
Pillar:
Develop the new knowledge industry
Objectives:
- Encourage and develop the new knowledge industry
- Encourage innovation and research
- Participate in innovation and research at the financial, operational and human levels, and support sectors willing to improve technologically
- Encourage innovation abilities in coordination with governmental and non-governmental authorities