VOL. XXXIX

No. 17

22-January-1996

LEBANON

Siniora Optimistic About Lebanon's Growth Prospects

As Lebanon prepares for the official opening of the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSC) on 22 January, more positive signs are emerging that the economy is moving towards a consolidation of its recent achievements in reconstruction and development. The three-year extension of President Elias Hrawi's term of office in October has led to an improvement in the business climate in Lebanon. In 1995 the...