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REPUBLIC OF LEBANON Ministry of Economy and Trade Ministry of Economy and Trade Hana N. Anouti MENAOECD Working Group 2 meeting on Financing Growth in the MENA Region M B l S i May 19, 2009 – Barcelona, Spain

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REPUBLIC OF LEBANONMinistry of Economy and TradeMinistry of Economy and Trade

Hana N. AnoutiMENA‐OECD Working Group 2 meeting on Financing Growth in the MENA Region

M       B l  S iMay 19, 2009 – Barcelona, Spain

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1. What is the economic i i i b ?situation in Lebanon?

2. Has the Lebanese economy ybeen affected by the crisis?

3 What have been the policy3. What have been the policy responses?responses?

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What is the economic situationWhat is the economic situation in Lebanon?

Performing relatively wellI i   f     i d  f  li i l  l  & Improving after a period of political stalemate & security uncertainties (2005‐mid 2008)

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USD Billions 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008R ili   f th  B ki   t  ( di   ti iti  i  th  MENA  i )1.Resilience of the Banking sector (expanding activities in the MENA region)

Deposits 56 58 62 68 79

2.Remittances from Lebanese Expatriates (20% of GDP)*Inward Flows 5.6 4.9 5.2 5.5 6.0

3.Strong Demand from the Booming Gulf regionTrade Balance ‐7.7 ‐7.5 ‐7.1 ‐9.0 ‐12.7

Ind. Exports($ mln) 1467 1667 1738 2361 2994

K Inflows 7.8 8.2 9.9 11.0 16.1

BoP* ($ mln) +169 +747 +2,795 +2,037 +3,462

Tourists 1,279,000 1,140,000 1,063,000 1,017,000 1,333,000Tourists 1,279,000 1,140,000 1,063,000 1,017,000 1,333,000

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Has the Lebanese economyHas the Lebanese economy been affected by the crisis?y

Till now, insulated from the repercussions of the global financial crisisglobal financial crisis

M d   i   i i   h i  Q    Moderate economic activity growth in Q1 2009, slowing down compared to 2008, but no recession

Thanks to risk‐averse nature of Lebanese banks, which  l d d d h h llimited exposure to structured and high‐leverage products (“toxic assets”)

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→  GDP G th E ti t   % %→2009 GDP Growth Estimate: 3%‐4%Drivers: Banking, Construction, Tourism

Q    Q   8→Q1 2009 Indicators mostly on the Rise

Q1 2009 vs. Q1 2008

Bank Deposits Growth (+De‐$) 3.5% 2.8%

Total Credits Variation +1.6% +10.0%Total Credits Variation +1.6% +10.0%

Capital Inflows $ 2.54 b ↑ by 5.3%d f bTrade Deficit $2,241 m ↓ by 15%

Balance of Payments + $ 298 m ‐$ 214 m

#Construction permits 2,265,000 sqm ↑ by 4.4%#Property Sales 16,010 ↑ by 6%

#Tourists 297,579 ↑ by 54%

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Still, there are some concerns regarding:

1. Return of a number of Lebanese Working Abroad gdue to the Ongoing Layoffs

2. Possible Decline in the level of Remittances from Lebanese expatriatesp

3 Possible Decline in Foreign Direct Investment3. Possible Decline in Foreign Direct Investment

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What have been the policyWhat have been the policy responses?p

Short‐term 2009‐2010 Working Plan b   h  P id   f  h  C il  f Mi iby the Presidency of the Council of Ministers“Proactive Measures to Address the Challenges of the Gl b l Fi i l C i i ” Global Financial Crisis” –January 2009

Measures by the SME Unityat the Ministry of Economy and Trade

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2009‐2010 PCMWorking Plan2009 2010 PCM Working Plan1. Increasing the Pace of Execution of Infrastructure & Public 

W k  P j t  b  th  G t   i ll  th   j t  Works Projects by the Government, especially the projects mostly financed through subsidized loans (priority to improve & privatize transport  energy & improve & privatize transport, energy & telecommunications)

2. Encouraging and Launching Investments Financed by (the Private Sector (P3 & BdL Sub loans, simplification 

of business registration, legislative agenda)

3. Launching a Series of Incentives to the Private Sector  3. Launching a Series of Incentives to the Private Sector  to encourage Job Creation (NSSF & tax exemption, economic industrial zones, Kafalat loan guarantees)

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→Maintaining the high pace of Transfer of the Financial Support to the Private Sector obtained at the Paris III Donors‘ Conference:.subsidized loans from EIB, IFC, AFD, AMF, Citibank totaling $ 1.5 b ( 8%  i d %  i d)(98% signed‐ 55% received).Credit facilities to SMEs affected by 2006 conflict & multi‐sector SME investment, public‐private partnership in key infrastructure projects (energy and transport)  small investments in microfinance(energy and transport), small investments in microfinance…

→ Expanding the base of beneficiaries from the interest rate  subsidy h   ff d b  th  C t l B k  b k ’ l  t  th   i t  scheme offered by the Central Bank on banks’ loans to the private 

sector :.to include all types of new projects in all sectors except loans for 

i  fi i   h   ki    i l   l   d l  consumption, financing the working  capital, real estate development .1997‐2008 total BdL sub. Loans =$2.34b with 67% going to SMEs

.exempted banks from their obligatory reserves against credit for any new project in 2009 or the extension of existing projects to be funded in the medium term ‐to help push down borrowing costs & push t e ed u te to e p pus do bo o g costs & puslending rates down from 10% to about 7.5%

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→ Improving the business environment.Cancellation of a number of fees which affect the business environment and do not provide high returns to the treasury. Simplification of business registration (MoET‐ Libanpost)

→ Improving the Legislative Framework:p g g. Approving a number of laws important to support the Paris III reform programme like the laws on the public‐private sectors partnership to enhance the investment climate, competition and anti‐to enhance the investment climate, competition and antimonopoly, e‐government, financial markets… (MoET Legislative Agenda)

→ Exempting employers from NSSF fees on new jobs created in 2009‐2010 by companies operating in Lebanon

→ Inception of several Economic & Industrial zones (Tripoli, Riaq & Zahrani)

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→Strengthening “Kafalat”:.“Kafalat” is a state‐sponsored organization that provides financial guarantees for loans up to $400 000  earmarked for financial guarantees for loans up to $400,000, earmarked for the set up & expansion of SMEs various sectors..It guarantees up to 75% of the loan.. Thanks to Kafalat guarantees, around 20,000 job were maintained, % 4,400 jobs newly created. Kafalat‐MoU Loan Guarantee Fund extended up to €64m. Kafalat‐MoU Loan Guarantee Fund extended up to €64m

→EU Funded SME Project at MoETj. Thanks to support from EU, 4 BDCs established in various Lebanese regions & now working on the proposals for 2 additional ones.additional ones.

→Lebanon Recovery Fund chaired by MoET :.Recovery & Development projects targeting  various sectors including SMEs affected by the 2006 conflict  especially in the agro‐industry sector 

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Thank youThank you