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Understanding the financial and economic system is central to our mission, alongside raising awareness of state institution management and public policies. We enhance the capacity of civil servants and citizens to comprehend and utilize financial and economic reports. Additionally, we produce high-quality economic information to help development and growth  and support informed decision-making and policy development across various fields, such as creative and cultural industries.

Trainings
Training Program
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan
Workshop
10:00 am-12:45 pm
Online
Training Program
10:00 am-1:00 pm
Online
Training Program
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan
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Webinar : How much would Lebanon’s reconstruction cost?The webinar presents the the findings of the Lebanon Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), the sectoral impacts of the 2023–2024 conflict, its macroeconomic implications and the reconstruction and recovery needs for Lebanon and their requirements.
2025
أبعد من الدّين: لبنان وخياراته الماليةما هي الخيارات المالية المتاحة أمام لبنان في ظل أزمته المتفاقمة، ما هي البدائل الاقتصادية والمالية الأكثر استدامة وعدالة، ما هي العلاقة بين السياسات الضريبية، وغياب العدالة الاجتماعية، وتدهور الخدمات العامة وما هي فرص الإصلاح ؟ 
2025
2025
Emergency Procurement in Lebanon: which strategies and techniques to efficiently procure goods, works and services in fragile, conflict-affected and emergency situations? This webinar aimed at presenting the conditions of use of emergency public procurement in response to crisis situations, the strategies and techniques to ensure a balance between quickly addressing needs and ensuring effective and transparent procurement and global experiences, good practices and lessons learnt that can inspire Lebanon.
2024
IOF Talks - Fiscal Responses in Times of crisisLebanon is facing the worst economic and financial crisis of its recent history, driven by major macro-fiscal and financial imbalances. Currency deprecation, hyperinflation, depletion of foreign currency reserves, banking sector impairment and twin deficits continue to hamper prospects for economic recovery. - What are the experiences and good practices of countries that have faced comparable challenges? - How Public Financial Management systems and instruments such as assessments, fiscal rules, budgeting, and others, can play a role in mitigating and later exiting the crisis and pave a sustainable way forward? Natalie Jaresko, Former Ukraine's Minister of Finance and Yomna Akram Khattab, Former Deputy Minister of Finance for Fiscal Policies in Egypt share their respective countries, experiences in responding to financial crisis and tackle with Alia Moubayed the role of PFM systems and instruments in mitigating and exiting crisis.Lebanon is facing the worst economic and financial crisis of its recent history, driven by major macro-fiscal and financial imbalances. Currency deprecation, hyperinflation, depletion of foreign currency reserves, banking sector impairment and twin deficits continue to hamper prospects for economic recovery. - What are the experiences and good practices of countries that have faced comparable challenges? - How Public Financial Management systems and instruments such as assessments, fiscal rules, budgeting, and others, can play a role in mitigating and later exiting the crisis and pave a sustainable way forward? Natalie Jaresko, Former Ukraine's Minister of Finance and Yomna Akram Khattab, Former Deputy Minister of Finance for Fiscal Policies in Egypt share their respective countries, experiences in responding to financial crisis and tackle with Alia Moubayed the role of PFM systems and instruments in mitigating and exiting crisis.Lebanon is facing the worst economic and financial crisis of its recent history, driven by major macro-fiscal and financial imbalances. Currency deprecation, hyperinflation, depletion of foreign currency reserves, banking sector impairment and twin deficits continue to hamper prospects for economic recovery. - What are the experiences and good practices of countries that have faced comparable challenges? - How Public Financial Management systems and instruments such as assessments, fiscal rules, budgeting, and others, can play a role in mitigating and later exiting the crisis and pave a sustainable way forward? Natalie Jaresko, Former Ukraine's Minister of Finance and Yomna Akram Khattab, Former Deputy Minister of Finance for Fiscal Policies in Egypt share their respective countries, experiences in responding to financial crisis and tackle with Alia Moubayed the role of PFM systems and instruments in mitigating and exiting crisis.Lebanon is facing the worst economic and financial crisis of its recent history, driven by major macro-fiscal and financial imbalances. Currency deprecation, hyperinflation, depletion of foreign currency reserves, banking sector impairment and twin deficits continue to hamper prospects for economic recovery. - What are the experiences and good practices of countries that have faced comparable challenges? - How Public Financial Management systems and instruments such as assessments, fiscal rules, budgeting, and others, can play a role in mitigating and later exiting the crisis and pave a sustainable way forward? Natalie Jaresko, Former Ukraine's Minister of Finance and Yomna Akram Khattab, Former Deputy Minister of Finance for Fiscal Policies in Egypt share their respective countries, experiences in responding to financial crisis and tackle with Alia Moubayed the role of PFM systems and instruments in mitigating and exiting crisis.Lebanon is facing the worst economic and financial crisis of its recent history, driven by major macro-fiscal and financial imbalance: what are the experiences and good practices of countries that have faced comparable challenges and how PFM systems and instruments can play a role in mitigating and later exiting the crisis and pave a sustainable way forward? Natalie Jaresko, Former Ukraine's Minister of Finance and Yomna Akram Khattab, Former Deputy Minister of Finance for Fiscal Policies in Egypt with Alia Moubayed answer these questions.
2021
التكنولوجيا المالية تناول هذا الوبينار أبرز المفاهيم الجديدة في مجال التكنولوجيا المالية لاسيما blockchains وsmart contracts  وأثرها على الاقتصاد. كما ناقش التحديات المالية والاقتصادية التي تواجهها الأنشطة والخدمات العابرة للحدود والحلول التي يمكن أن توفّرها هذه التكنولوجيا الرقمية لاسيما في تعزيز الالتزام الضريبي.
2021
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