Summary
This PEST country analysis report on Lebanon provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.
Synopsis
• Understand the political system in Lebanon through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators.
• Understand the economic situation in Lebanon through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues.
• Understand customer demographics in Lebanon through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
• Understand the technological landscape in Lebanon through analysis of relevant laws and policies, as well as patents data.
Reasons To Buy
What is the outlook in Lebanon in terms of political stability, policies towards business, and the popularity of the government
How does Lebanon perform in terms of GDP growth, its fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, and employment
How does Lebanon perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education
How does Lebanon perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like IT, life sciences, and R&D expenditure trends
Key Highlights
• The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Lebanon, as well as the countrys economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the countrys performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
• The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Lebanons economy, as well as the countrys performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment."
• The social landscape section analyzes the governments social welfare policies, as well as the countrys performance in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education.
Table of Contents
Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Key highlights
Key developments in
Key Facts and Geographic Location
Key facts
Geographical location
Political Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Key political figures
Structure of government
Structure of legislature
Key economic policies
International relations
Performance
Governance indicators
Economic Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Financial system
Performance
GDP and growth rate
Fiscal situation
Current account
Foreign trade
International investment position
Monetary situation
Banking sector
Social Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
Performance
Healthcare
Income distribution
Education
Technological Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual property
Research and development
Performance
Opportunity sectors
Appendix
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Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: Lebanon - key facts
Table 2: Mid-year population by gender (% of total population), 2015
List of Figures
Figure 1: Map of Lebanon
Figure 2: Lebanon - key political events timeline
Figure 3: Lebanon - heads of state
Figure 4: Evolution of GDP growth in Lebanon, 2004-2014
Figure 5: GDP and GDP growth rate of Lebanon (constant prices), 2004-14
Figure 6: Sector specific GDP in Lebanon, 2014
Figure 7: Agricultural output in Lebanon, 2009-14
Figure 8: Industrial output in Lebanon, 2009-14
Figure 9: Services output in Lebanon, 2009-14
Figure 10: Lebanon's balance of trade position, 2009-13
Figure 11: Consumer price index and consumer price index-based inflation in Lebanon, 2004-14
Figure 12: Major religions in Lebanon
Figure 13: Healthcare expenditure in Lebanon, 2008-14
Figure 14: Internet users and penetration, 2004-14
