Letter to the Lebanese Expatriates on Their Investment in Lebanon Constantly looking forward to promoting the economic and financial development of our Lebanon, IDAL is seizing this unique opportunity in the Planet Lebanon 2010 event, under the name Lebanese-Arab Expatriates Networking Conference, to shed light on the many promising sectors available for you, as Lebanese expatriates, to invest in and thus embark on profitable ventures in your country of origin. Lebanon ranks first among the countries of the MENA region with respect to expatriates’ remittances. It is an established fact that your remittances play a major role in preserving the economic and social security in your homeland by contributing to 25% of the GDP. Only 10% of these huge amounts, however, are being invested. It is time to take a step forward and participate in Lebanon’s growth. It is time to earmark a substantial amount of these remittances for investment in advantageous projects. With the numerous incentives it offers and the exceptional facilities it provides, IDAL undertakes to create an appropriate investment environment that will pave the way for the development of the national economy. We are determined to provide constant support during the establishment of your project to help you reap success in your motherland, following the steps of other expatriates whose investments became nationally acclaimed projects, such as Jiyeh Resorts, Le Grey and Royal Hotels and Resorts. Your great desire to remain in contact with your homeland was reflected last summer in the huge number of emigrants’ visits to Lebanon. In this scope, IDAL intends to exert all efforts necessary to meet the business requirements you are seeking in order to visit your motherland more often as investors instead of tourists. From public services, to food production, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, paper and packaging, health and education and tourism, Lebanon encompasses several booming sectors in which you can set foot and invest. Moreover, it puts at your service and for your benefit its strategic geographical location close to European and Arab markets, as well as its highly-skilled human capital that proved its competence in a variety of fields. In this event held under the high Patronage of His Excellency General Michel Sleiman, President of the Republic, IDAL is bringing together business innovators with potential investors, in hopes that this will play a major role in improving Lebanon’s competitiveness as the ultimate investment destination. In fact, when innovation meets with investment, prosperity is unquestionably to take place!