Isa Al-Khouri Invites French Counterpart to Visit Beirut to Explore Industrial Opportunities

Minister of Industry Joe Issa El Khoury concluded his official visit to France with a meeting with his French counterpart Sebastien Martin, attended by Lebanon's Ambassador to France Rabih Al-Shaar. The discussion focused on ways to enhance industrial cooperation between Lebanon and France, opening new horizons for French investments in the Lebanese industrial sector, particularly in technological industries and high value-added activities.

El Khoury emphasized during the meeting that Lebanon has managed to maintain the distinguished level of education in its universities and academic institutions, as well as the high competence of its graduates in engineering, technology, and scientific specialties, considering human capital one of Lebanon's most prominent competitive advantages.

The discussion also addressed the opportunities offered by offshoring models, encouraging French companies to establish and develop productive, technological, and engineering activities in Lebanon, leveraging qualified Lebanese competencies to enhance the competitiveness of French companies, contribute to securing quality jobs in Lebanon, and increase its exports of high value-added goods and services.

Minister El Khoury renewed the invitation to the French minister to visit Lebanon to closely examine the available industrial potential and investment opportunities.

The French minister announced that exchanging visits strengthens relations between the two countries and develops partnerships between their business sectors.

They agreed to organize a joint forum for industrial investment in Paris, involving French and Lebanese companies and investors, aiming to transform cooperation opportunities into tangible partnerships and investment projects.

Minister El Khoury affirmed that Lebanon seeks not only to attract capital but to build long-term industrial and technological partnerships based on integrating production capabilities and transferring knowledge and technology, thereby enhancing Lebanon's position as a regional hub for specialized industries and knowledge-based innovation activities.