French promises to facilitate Lebanese exports to Europe

The minister of industry, Hussein Haj Hassan, briefed yesterday French Senator Jean-Marie Bockel on the difficult economic situation in the country seeking his mediation in facilitating the export of made-in-Lebanon goods to Europe and France. After the meeting, Haj Hassan disclosed that the support of Lebanese exports was at the heart of discussions held last month at the European Commission in Brussels. To recall, the industry ministry has warned recently against trade imbalances with many countries, particularly with Europe. Bockel stressed in turn the need to sustain dialogue between Lebanon, Europe and France to the effect of activating trade exchange and easing access of Lebanese exports to the Old Continent. It should be noted, that Bockel’s visit to Beirut comes before President Michel Aoun’s projected visit to France and his talks with French President Macron and other French officials. (Al Diyar, August 23, 2017)

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