The Australian-Lebanese Chamber of Commerce praises the strong relations with institutions and chambers... |
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The Australian-Lebanese Chamber of Commerce praises the strong relations with institutions and chambers of commerce in Lebanon January 23, 2025 24/1/2025 (See translation in Arabic section) Sydney-Middle East Times Int'l: The President of the Australian-Lebanese Chamber of Commerce, Salim Nicola, praised, in a business meeting held in Sydney, the strong relations with institutions and various Lebanese chambers of commerce, which date back more than 30 years, and which witnessed various and important activities that were positively reflected in the interests of the two countries, Lebanon and Australia. For his part, the head of trade relations between Australia and Lebanon in the chamber, Michael Rizk, presented a presentation of the great and very positive development in Lebanon, and the optimism that was absent and changed to positive with the election of President Joseph Aoun, and the assignment of President Nawaf Salam to form the government, considering that "what happened helps the chamber and the association to complete the work between them." Rizk pointed out "the desire of Lebanese-Australians to work seriously by investing in buying apartments as a first step, which indicates the gradual return of confidence to Lebanon after the major crises that befell it." In turn, Chamber member and General Manager of Arab Bank in Australia Joseph Rizk gave a detailed picture of restoring confidence in banks and ways to address this sector and his vision for its recovery and what restores confidence in it again, followed by Chamber member Michel Murr who spoke about investment in construction and the administrative and legal difficulties that this sector is currently facing that must be considered to encourage investors to take this step. According to a statement, the attendees discussed the "urgent issues that must be considered in order to restore lost confidence in the judiciary, banks, services and investment, and agreed on the need to reconsider the current situation to revive the Lebanon that it wants and that the Lebanese dream of at home and abroad, and they noted the new era that began with a hopeful stage with the presence of President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, stressing their support for them in their difficult missions to save Lebanon."
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