Businessmen and industrialists honors industry minister during a “men-only” dinner

The President of the Mediterranean Businessmen Union, Jacques Sarraf, held a dinner banquet at his Rabyeh residence in honor and recognition of the accomplishments of the caretaker minister of industry, Dr. Hussein Haj Hassan. Surprisingly, and according to Al Diyar newspaper, the event was exclusively for men as the invitations were sent to industrialists and businessmen without their spouses. On the occasion, Haj Hassan stressed the need to prioritize the economy sector with the commencement of a new presidency era and the formation of a new cabinet, calling on the various industrial and economic bodies, as well as the businessmen community, to be part of an effective and constructive pressure group influencing rigorous economic decisions. “We have repeatedly demanded the need to develop a comprehensive economic strategy, having well-defined objectives and clear-cut timeline,” Sarraf maintained. He also called for the formation of a ministerial team to set and follow up the plan led by the prime minister and the membership of the ministers of foreign affairs, finance, economy and trade, industry, agriculture, tourism and transportation, as well as representatives of main economic bodies. (Al Diyar November 22, 2016)