Morcos: Government seeks to activate Tripoli's Special Economic Zone as part of a comprehensive development plan
General Authority of the Tripoli Special Economic Zone, organized the Tripoli Economic Development Forum, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, represented by Information Minister Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, at the Conference Hall of the North Lebanon Order of Engineers in Tripoli.
The forum aimed to highlight the vision and developmental potentials of the Tripoli Special Economic Zone, establish channels of communication and constructive dialogue with the local community, strengthen public-private partnerships, and enhance logistical integration between the Special Economic Zone, the Port of Tripoli, and transportation networks, with the goal of building trust and achieving sustainable economic development in Tripoli and northern Lebanon.
The opening ceremony was attended by MPs Fadi Karam, Elie Khoury, and Jamil Abboud; as well as representatives of MPs Karim Kabbara and Ashraf Rifi; the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza; Governor of North Lebanon, Iman Al-Rafei; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rashid Karami International Fair, Dr. Hani Shaarani; Tripoli Municipality Head Abdel Hamid Karimeh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port of Tripoli, Iskandar Bandali, and Linda Sultan representing Head of the Tripoli Chamber Tawfiq Daboussi, in addition to scores of north Lebanon dignitaries.
Following the national anthem, Tripoli Special Economic Zone Board Member Ibrahim Touma welcomed the attendees and participants, stressing that this gathering provides a platform for dialogue, communication, and building a genuine partnership for a better economic future for Tripoli and North Lebanon.
In his delivered word, representing Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Minister Morcos noted that the Lebanese Constitution established balanced development as a fundamental pillar of the unity of the state and the stability of its system, pointing out that the Reform and Rescue Government is putting this principle into practice by linking public investment to each region’s capacity for production and job creation.
Minister Morcos stressed that Tripoli, with its port, economic and educational institutions, as well as its industrial and commercial expertise, is capable of playing a key role in this recovery. The greater the North’s capacity for production and exports, the broader the base of the Lebanese economy and the stronger its ability to restore growth.
Minister Morcos concluded by affirming that, on behalf of the Prime Minister, the government supports the activation of the Special Economic Zone. He thanked everyone working on this project and expressed hope that today’s discussions will help identify the steps that need to be taken in the next phase.
Minister Morcos concluded by affirming the government's support for activating the Special Economic Zone as part of a comprehensive vision for the development of Tripoli and North Lebanon.
He also thanked all those working on the project and expressed hope that today’s discussions would help identify the priorities to be addressed in the next phase.
