Nawaf Salam Inaugurates Industry 2026 Exhibition and Launches Program to Stimulate Local Production

Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam inaugurated the "National Industry 2026" exhibition in its second edition, organized by the Association of Lebanese Industrialists in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, announcing the launch of a national program to stimulate local production and substitute imported goods with competitive Lebanese products, in coordination with relevant ministries, alongside the formation of a joint governmental mechanism to enhance industrial exports and establish a program to attract investments in technology industries.

Salam affirmed that "Lebanese industrial exports, valued at approximately $3 billion annually, constitute proof of the Lebanese product's ability to compete in foreign markets," stressing that "success in exporting should be appreciated."

He emphasized that "supporting industry is a national interest, and the government considers industrialists partners in reconstruction," confirming "work on establishing policies that encourage the manufacturing of products Lebanon currently imports."

Salam noted that "energy costs are among the heaviest burdens facing industrialists," affirming that "addressing them is a priority for the government, which is working with all its capacity to find sustainable solutions to the energy crisis."