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The Geopolitician

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Lebanon · Country watch

Lebanon Power Deal, Beirut Port Developments

Lebanon avoids airport power cuts with a new payment plan; Beirut Port advances trade facilitation efforts.

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Business conditions in Lebanon remain stable as Beirut Airport secures power continuity with a payment plan and Beirut Port progresses in trade facilitation efforts. These developments maintain operational stability for logistics and trade sectors.

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In this briefing Gebran Bassil · Electricité du Liban · Rafic Hariri International Airport · Mohammad Choucair · Marwan Naffi · Port of Beirut

Regulation

  • Energy
  • Public sector

Lebanon considers electricity sector restructuring

Two pigeons perched on a television antenna above a city skyline with golden light rays
Christian Harb / Unsplash

Lebanon is considering restructuring its electricity sector, with proposals to divide the country into separate electricity zones, according to An-Nahar. This follows warnings from Gebran Bassil, leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, who cautioned that such a division could lead to 'electricity fiefdoms' and increase burdens on citizens. The World Bank has proposed using the 'Electricité de Zahle' model as a potential template for restructuring. The debate highlights the ongoing challenges in Lebanon's electricity sector, which has long struggled with inefficiency and financial losses.

Impact Energy providers and public-sector planners face potential changes in electricity management and regional service delivery.

Sources: An-Nahar النهار ↗

Disruption

  • Logistics
  • Public sector

Beirut Airport avoids power cuts with payment plan

Aerial view of Beirut Airport
Aerial view of Beirut Airport — Ian Lim, GFDL 1.2 via Wikimedia Commons

Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport has avoided potential power cuts after the Civil Aviation Authority committed to a payment plan with Electricité du Liban, An-Nahar reports. Following a warning from Electricité du Liban about outstanding debts, the airport administration agreed to make an immediate payment and schedule future payments to settle its dues. This agreement ensures continued electricity supply to the airport, crucial for maintaining operations and services.

Impact Logistics firms and airlines operating through Beirut Airport benefit from uninterrupted services following the payment agreement.

Sources: An-Nahar النهار ↗

Trade

  • Logistics

Beirut Port enhances trade facilitation efforts

Beirut / Libanon 2003
Beirut / Libanon 2003 — Ismail Küpeli, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

A delegation from Lebanon's economic bodies, led by former minister Mohammad Choucair, visited Beirut Port to review ongoing development projects, reports Leb Economy. The group, accompanied by Marwan Naffi, Chairman and General Manager of the Port, discussed plans to expand the port's capacity and improve operational efficiency. These efforts aim to facilitate trade and address the needs of importers and exporters. The port plays a critical role in Lebanon's economy, serving as a key hub for goods entering and leaving the country.

Impact Importers and exporters using Beirut Port can expect improved facilities and potentially smoother trade operations.

Sources: Leb Economy ↗

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