IMF Delegation arrives in Lebanon to discuss banking reforms and financial gap law
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, headed by mission chief Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, has arrived in Lebanon to hold a round of talks with the Lebanese negotiating delegation, headed by Finance Minister Yassine Jaber.
The Lebanese delegation includes Economy and Trade Minister Amer Bisat, representatives of Banque du Liban, representatives of the Presidencies of the Republic and the Council of Ministers, as well as relevant experts.
The negotiations will focus on the country's banking sector reform and the Financial Gap Law.
The opening session will be held at the Ministry of Finance at 9:00 am on Tuesday, November 10, with subsequent discussions taking place at the Phoenicia Hotel as part of a four-day programme.
The talks will conclude with a final session scheduled for Friday, November 13, at 2:00 pm.
The Finance Ministry’s Media Office stressed the importance of the event as a fundamental step towards resolving Lebanon's banking crisis, returning deposits to depositors, and advancing the adoption of the necessary legislation to finalize an agreement with the IMF, following years of negotiations.
