Economy, development cooperation and research
Germany as a location for business and investment
Germany's location at the heart of Europe gives foreign investors and visitors to trade fairs access to the entire European Union market. Make use of this opportunity!
The promotion of foreign trade
Here you will find information on the economic situation in Libanon and an overview of the foreign trade promotion by the Federal Foreign Office.
The Lebanese German Business Council (LGBC)
In 1997, Lebanese and German corporations founded the Lebanese German Business Council in order to promote the bilateral commercial relations. LGBC currently has around 150 members and is considered as the meeting place and forum for economic information, co-operation and trade issues.
Master's Programme Economic Change in the Arab Region (ECAR)
Arab countries are in different phases of economic development. However, many of them are struggling with organizing their economies during the process of transition. While elements of a market economy are sometimes implemented, this is often done on an ad hoc basis. This Master’s course aims to offer modern economic knowledge to the Arab region and contribute to establishing a functioning market economy. It is jointly offered by Philipps-Universität Marburg and University of Damascus (the deadline for submission of applications is 31.03.2011).
Economic cooperation and civilian reconstruction
Economic cooperation is a main focus of the bilateral relations between Germany and Lebanon. In the following we will present our most important projects as well as the German activities within the civilian reconstruction after the conflict of summer 2006.
Research and technology
Today, research and development-intensive industries account for more than half of all industrial production in Germany. Here you will find information about the major German research institutions.
