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Welcome to Lebanon

Welcome to the U.S. Commercial Service Lebanon

It gives me great pleasure to introduce the U.S. Commercial Service in Lebanon, which is part of a global network of trade specialists dedicated to supporting U.S. commercial interests overseas and to helping U.S. companies identify international partners around the world.

The U.S. Commercial Service in Lebanon provides the following services: Michele Sison

  • Counsels U.S. companies on market opportunities, regulations and ways of doing business in Lebanon.
  • Assists Lebanese companies in identifying U.S. suppliers of products and services.
  • Assists U.S. companies in identifying Lebanese agents and representatives for their products and services.
  • Conducts market research for U.S. companies.
  • Recruits Lebanese delegations to attend trade shows in the U.S.
  • Organizes trade fairs and seminars in Lebanon to promote U.S. products and services.
  • Identifies major projects and offers support to U.S. companies bidding for these projects.
  • Negotiates with the Lebanese government market access issues and barriers to trade and investment.
  • Mediates and resolves commercial disputes between U.S. and Lebanese companies.

Sincerely,

Michele Sison
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon 

Made in America 2008, October 9-11, 2008

Made in America 2008

The U.S. Embassy’s Commercial Service hosted “Made in America 2008” from October 9 through 11, 2008, at the Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center (BIEL) in Lebanon. “Made in America” showcased the latest American technology and  assisted American businesses in taking advantage of the expanding commercial relations between Lebanon and the United States.

“Made in America 2008” featured the goods and services of 271 U.S. companies active in a wide variety of sectors, including information and communication technology, environmental technology, healthcare, automotive, construction, household appliances, security, transportation and energy.  

Lebanon Opportunities June 24-25, 2008 

Lebanon Opportunities 2008

U.S. Commercial Service team at the “Opportunities in Lebanon Conference” at Dbayeh Convention Center on June 24 and 25, 2008.

U.S. Commercial Service facilitates and MOU between the International Franchise Association (IFA) and the Lebanese Franchise Association (LFA). 

                                                    Shay Najjar
The U.S. Commercial Service, with the support of the
the Lebanese Franchise Association, organized a
a delegation of Lebanese businessmen to the 17th Annual International Franchise Expo in Washington DC on
April 11-13,2008. During the show the International
Franchise Association (IFA) and the Lebanese Franchise
Association (LFA) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) to foster international training, data cooperation in collection and sharing of information.

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