AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLebanon–Syria Connectivity: PM Nawaf Salam met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in New York, pushing a “new page” based on trust and non-interference, and discussing deeper ties plus regional connectivity in electricity, railways and energy. Port & Logistics: Beirut Port handled three mega mother vessels in one day (CMA CGM D’Artagnan, MSC Sara Elena, CMA CGM Mozart), underscoring rising operational capacity and ongoing modernization with CMA Beirut Terminal. Food & Trade Policy: Qatar’s customs authority raised tariffs on uncut chicken and key vegetables during peak periods, while carving out exemptions for imports from GCC and several partner countries including Lebanon. Local Business & Real Estate: Naccache’s restaurant footprint keeps expanding as diners shift toward safer, decentralized hubs near Beirut, though operators face higher fuel and delivery costs and tighter margins. Security & State-Building Debate: A new analysis argues Lebanon’s challenge is no longer only recovering state weapons control, but planning what comes after disarmament—linking withdrawal, verification and Lebanese Armed Forces deployment. Reconstruction & Heritage: Italian Cooperation funds restoration at Mar Mikhael’s historic Beirut train station, aiming to preserve industrial heritage and reopen it as public space.
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