Job Creation/Private Sector Revival


Lebanon’s private sector should be an engine for job creation and economic growth. The Partnership is working to help revive the private sector in Lebanon and create jobs through business matching initiatives, equity investments, SME enablement projects and ICT micro-grants to rural and southern Lebanon. The Partnership’s efforts are focused on six key industries: technology, tourism, banking and finance, agribusiness, health care and manufacturing.





           


Dr. Khater Habib of Kafalat and Dr. Craig Barrett, Chaiman, Intel, address training participants at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's course, "Improving Business Performance" at the American University of Beirut on 18 April 2007



Business Matching: The Partnership has teamed with local stakeholders like the Near East Consulting Group, as well as Lebanese business organizations like Kafalat and IDAL to identify promising Lebanese businesses that could benefit from equity investments or matching with compatible American and international business ventures. More than 100 Lebanese projects have been identified, at least 50 of which have the potential to create over 4,000 direct jobs – enough to enable entire industries. The Partnership’s portfolio includes projects in the following categories: tourism, education, agriculture/food processing, finance/banking, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, ICT and manufacturing. In addition, the United States Chamber of Commerce has launched a web portal allowing U.S. based companies to browse business opportunities in Lebanon, and is conducting a series of business classes at the American University in Beirut for many of the Lebanese businesses featured on the site.

Visit the United States Chamber of Commerce Lebanon portal at http://www.portaltolebanon.com/portal/lebanon/default.htm
           
Visit the American University of Beirut's Web site at www.aub.edu.lb



Equity Investments: The Partnership has decided to invest in companies in the ICT sector that rely heavily on technology. Our goal is to increase the number of high quality jobs in Lebanon and we are investing with the aim to create something long term and sustainable for Lebanon. The Partnership goes beyond just investing in Lebanese businesses; where we can, we support our investments via tech or management consulting and advice and provide financial support for expenditures that go beyond investing. The Partnership has decided to invest in companies in the ICT sector that rely heavily on technology. Our goal is to increase the number of high quality jobs in Lebanon and we are investing with the aim to create something long term and sustainable for Lebanon. The Partnership goes beyond just investing in Lebanese businesses; where we can, we support our investments via tech or management consulting and advice and provide financial support for expenditures that go beyond investing.


Small business owner participants at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's course on Introduction to Strategic Planning for Small Business at the American University of Beirut on 2 April 2007


Training participants complete their final exams at the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce's course, "Improving Business
Performance" at the American University of Beirut on 18 April 2007.		  
  • SME Enablement [under construction]

  • ICT Micro-Grants [under construction]


The Partnership for Lebanon Executive Mentorship Program
The Partnership for Lebanon’s Executive Mentorship Program offers an opportunity for accomplished business leaders in the United States to share some of their most valuable resources-their experience, insight, and expertise-with Lebanon’s CEOs.


 For questions or to find out how to get involved, email privatesector@partnershipforlebanon.org.

Contribute to the Job Creation/Private Sector Revival work stream. 

 

 
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