Adel Afiouni said : “The absence of a capital control law and the argument that we can delay payment to a Lebanese citizen and not delay payment to an international bank acting for an ultra-high net-worth Lebanese who assumed the risk of the fiduciary deposit is an unfair and questionable practice,”

lorientlejour Friday, April 29, 2022 11:27:00 AM EAT

Adel Afiouni added : "The reserves that the central bank currently owns have to be used wisely to supply the country with basic imports and products rather than to supply it with dollars that can only support the value of the pound for a few weeks or months at maximum,"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 2:00:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni added : "Since investments in the country are not possible for the moment amid a lack of confidence, we should seek foreign aid from international institutions to help us address the imbalance progressively,"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 2:00:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : “Ashmore can play hardball but given their important role here, it’s in their interest to facilitate an orderly outcome,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 26, 2020 2:10:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : “Ashmore can play hardball but given their important role here, it’s in their interest to facilitate an orderly outcome,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 26, 2020 12:18:00 AM EAT

Adel Afiouni asserted : "The majority of the necessary measures cannot be carried out without a government that issues decisions, decrees and laws and draws up a comprehensive rescue plan,"

nna-en Saturday, November 30, 2019 5:38:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "Temporary, uniform and fair restrictions on deposits to cope with pressure on liquidity are acceptable,"

nna-en Sunday, November 24, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : “Lebanon faces challenges; it endures delicate economic and financial problems, but what we have learned from the history of our country is that the Lebanese are capable of coping with and weathering all difficulties,”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni maintained : “I want to emphasize the fact that we will not give in to the economic crisis we have human capital, competencies, and the advantage of innovation, not to mention international relations that help us to steer clear from the crisis,”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni explained : “Our government's economic plan is based on four main pillars: first, bold financial reforms that reduce the budget deficit to acceptable levels that restore investor confidence; second, undertaking structural reforms in the public sector and the economy, especially in key sectors such as telecommunications and electricity; third, stimulating growth and this depends mainly on CEDRE projects, which are an advantage with the support of our friends and international partners, including a significant contribution from the EIB this will lead to the promotion of economic activity and employment. It will also provide the much-needed progress in our infrastructure; fourth, economic reforms that focus on the development of productive sectors in our economy,”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : “Overall, the EIB has pledged € 800 million to finance public sector projects in Lebanon until 2020 (of which € 100 million is for Purchasing Power Parity( PPP projects),”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni concluded : “There is no doubt that the Lebanese people and Government are grateful for this valuable support over the years. I therefore applaud the tremendous efforts of the European Investment Bank and the European Union to strengthen the ties that bind all our countries around the Mediterranean and support the economic growth and social cohesion of the Lebanese people,”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "The importance of the Baabda recommendations lies in the fact that they received the widest possible political support despite some reservations,"

nna-en Saturday, September 7, 2019 9:39:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "This issue is very important. Unfortunately, Lebanon has long delayed the launching of this government, and we have to make a quantum leap in this area"

nna-en Saturday, September 7, 2019 9:39:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni Said : "In today's competitive environment, e-commerce is essential for growth and efficiency. Our economic prosperity depends on our ability to export faster and this is where e-commerce is the main catalyst and opportunity for our companies and businesses to grow beyond their limited markets. We consider e-commerce a strategic priority for our government, and we must work with all key stakeholders to enable the development of a competitive and efficient e-commerce industry"

nna-en Tuesday, July 30, 2019 5:23:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "We are in race with time and we cannot afford to wait more to save the economy. We are also being monitored by rating agencies and markets,"

xinhuanet_en Monday, July 29, 2019 5:01:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "it has a vital role, and the knowledge economy and technology sector plays a key role in building a modern and sustainable economy through a series of reforms and incentives to attract investments and create job opportunities in this sector"

nna-en Sunday, July 21, 2019 6:25:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said ( about Saudi ) : "I was glad to meet today with Ambassador Bukhari... I relayed to him the Lebanese people's keenness on the historic and consolidated relations between Lebanon and the Kingdom, and their appreciation for the Saudi Kingdom's support to Lebanon at the political and economic levels,"

nna-en Wednesday, July 17, 2019 8:38:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni added ( about Walid Awad ) : "Walid Awad, who believed in a homeland that occupied his heart, mind and pen, was a school of patriotism and professional excellence, from which many media figures graduated and spread out in Lebanon and the world at large carrying the valuable knowledge and expertise they gained from the late,"

nna-en Sunday, June 30, 2019 7:00:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni maintained : "Lebanon and Switzerland have an additional common denominator: our country has potential in the technology sector and our youth enjoy a high level of education. We always aspire to expand beyond our internal markets and serve as a platform for the region," "All these common qualities render the relations and cooperation between Lebanon and Switzerland an important issue and merited of being appreciated,"

nna-en Monday, June 17, 2019 7:30:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni déclaré : "Tsinghua Holdings a exprimé un vif intérêt pour la perspective de nous aider dans notre transformation numérique. Ils ont une expertise dans ce domaine car ils ont effectué un grand nombre de projets similaires pour des gouvernements du monde entier"

french-news Saturday, April 20, 2019 2:58:00 AM EAT

Adel Afiouni déclaré : "Tsinghua Holdings a exprimé un vif intérêt pour la perspective de nous aider dans notre transformation numérique. Ils ont une expertise dans ce domaine car ils ont effectué un grand nombre de projets similaires pour des gouvernements du monde entier"

french.china.org.cn Friday, April 19, 2019 7:46:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni told : "Tsinghua Holdings expressed great interest in helping us in digital technology transformation. They have expertise in the area since they did a lot of similar projects for governments around the world,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, April 19, 2019 7:33:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "We discussed with Ambassador Najari means of cooperation between Lebanon and Egypt in the information technology sector, and also touched on the historic and brotherly ties between the two countries, and the continued support provided by Egypt, State and people, to Lebanon in all fields,"

nna-en Friday, April 5, 2019 6:54:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni told : "Chinese companies can play a very big role in our ambitious projects ... we are keen on partnering with Chinese companies to bring their expertise to Lebanon and leverage the talents and skills that we would like to have on the ground,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "No economic strategy can be built without strong focus on the knowledge economy. That's why I believe it was a very progressive step to establish this new ministry,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "We need to approve new legislations for the creation of electronic government in Lebanon,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, February 1, 2019 6:17:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "e-government is a priority and at the center of our concerns"

nna-en Friday, February 1, 2019 1:53:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni déclaré : "le gouvernement électronique est une priorité et au centre de nos préoccupations"

nna-fr Friday, February 1, 2019 1:53:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : “The absence of a capital control law and the argument that we can delay payment to a Lebanese citizen and not delay payment to an international bank acting for an ultra-high net-worth Lebanese who assumed the risk of the fiduciary deposit is an unfair and questionable practice,”

lorientlejour Friday, April 29, 2022 11:27:00 AM EAT

Adel Afiouni added : "The reserves that the central bank currently owns have to be used wisely to supply the country with basic imports and products rather than to supply it with dollars that can only support the value of the pound for a few weeks or months at maximum,"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 2:00:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni added : "Since investments in the country are not possible for the moment amid a lack of confidence, we should seek foreign aid from international institutions to help us address the imbalance progressively,"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 2:00:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : “Ashmore can play hardball but given their important role here, it’s in their interest to facilitate an orderly outcome,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 26, 2020 2:10:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : “Ashmore can play hardball but given their important role here, it’s in their interest to facilitate an orderly outcome,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 26, 2020 12:18:00 AM EAT

Adel Afiouni asserted : "The majority of the necessary measures cannot be carried out without a government that issues decisions, decrees and laws and draws up a comprehensive rescue plan,"

nna-en Saturday, November 30, 2019 5:38:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "Temporary, uniform and fair restrictions on deposits to cope with pressure on liquidity are acceptable,"

nna-en Sunday, November 24, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : “Lebanon faces challenges; it endures delicate economic and financial problems, but what we have learned from the history of our country is that the Lebanese are capable of coping with and weathering all difficulties,”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni maintained : “I want to emphasize the fact that we will not give in to the economic crisis we have human capital, competencies, and the advantage of innovation, not to mention international relations that help us to steer clear from the crisis,”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni explained : “Our government's economic plan is based on four main pillars: first, bold financial reforms that reduce the budget deficit to acceptable levels that restore investor confidence; second, undertaking structural reforms in the public sector and the economy, especially in key sectors such as telecommunications and electricity; third, stimulating growth and this depends mainly on CEDRE projects, which are an advantage with the support of our friends and international partners, including a significant contribution from the EIB this will lead to the promotion of economic activity and employment. It will also provide the much-needed progress in our infrastructure; fourth, economic reforms that focus on the development of productive sectors in our economy,”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : “Overall, the EIB has pledged € 800 million to finance public sector projects in Lebanon until 2020 (of which € 100 million is for Purchasing Power Parity( PPP projects),”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni concluded : “There is no doubt that the Lebanese people and Government are grateful for this valuable support over the years. I therefore applaud the tremendous efforts of the European Investment Bank and the European Union to strengthen the ties that bind all our countries around the Mediterranean and support the economic growth and social cohesion of the Lebanese people,”

nna-en Monday, September 30, 2019 5:59:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "The importance of the Baabda recommendations lies in the fact that they received the widest possible political support despite some reservations,"

nna-en Saturday, September 7, 2019 9:39:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "This issue is very important. Unfortunately, Lebanon has long delayed the launching of this government, and we have to make a quantum leap in this area"

nna-en Saturday, September 7, 2019 9:39:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni Said : "In today's competitive environment, e-commerce is essential for growth and efficiency. Our economic prosperity depends on our ability to export faster and this is where e-commerce is the main catalyst and opportunity for our companies and businesses to grow beyond their limited markets. We consider e-commerce a strategic priority for our government, and we must work with all key stakeholders to enable the development of a competitive and efficient e-commerce industry"

nna-en Tuesday, July 30, 2019 5:23:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "We are in race with time and we cannot afford to wait more to save the economy. We are also being monitored by rating agencies and markets,"

xinhuanet_en Monday, July 29, 2019 5:01:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "it has a vital role, and the knowledge economy and technology sector plays a key role in building a modern and sustainable economy through a series of reforms and incentives to attract investments and create job opportunities in this sector"

nna-en Sunday, July 21, 2019 6:25:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said ( about Saudi ) : "I was glad to meet today with Ambassador Bukhari... I relayed to him the Lebanese people's keenness on the historic and consolidated relations between Lebanon and the Kingdom, and their appreciation for the Saudi Kingdom's support to Lebanon at the political and economic levels,"

nna-en Wednesday, July 17, 2019 8:38:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni added ( about Walid Awad ) : "Walid Awad, who believed in a homeland that occupied his heart, mind and pen, was a school of patriotism and professional excellence, from which many media figures graduated and spread out in Lebanon and the world at large carrying the valuable knowledge and expertise they gained from the late,"

nna-en Sunday, June 30, 2019 7:00:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni maintained : "Lebanon and Switzerland have an additional common denominator: our country has potential in the technology sector and our youth enjoy a high level of education. We always aspire to expand beyond our internal markets and serve as a platform for the region," "All these common qualities render the relations and cooperation between Lebanon and Switzerland an important issue and merited of being appreciated,"

nna-en Monday, June 17, 2019 7:30:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni déclaré : "Tsinghua Holdings a exprimé un vif intérêt pour la perspective de nous aider dans notre transformation numérique. Ils ont une expertise dans ce domaine car ils ont effectué un grand nombre de projets similaires pour des gouvernements du monde entier"

french-news Saturday, April 20, 2019 2:58:00 AM EAT

Adel Afiouni déclaré : "Tsinghua Holdings a exprimé un vif intérêt pour la perspective de nous aider dans notre transformation numérique. Ils ont une expertise dans ce domaine car ils ont effectué un grand nombre de projets similaires pour des gouvernements du monde entier"

french.china.org.cn Friday, April 19, 2019 7:46:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni told : "Tsinghua Holdings expressed great interest in helping us in digital technology transformation. They have expertise in the area since they did a lot of similar projects for governments around the world,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, April 19, 2019 7:33:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "We discussed with Ambassador Najari means of cooperation between Lebanon and Egypt in the information technology sector, and also touched on the historic and brotherly ties between the two countries, and the continued support provided by Egypt, State and people, to Lebanon in all fields,"

nna-en Friday, April 5, 2019 6:54:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni told : "Chinese companies can play a very big role in our ambitious projects ... we are keen on partnering with Chinese companies to bring their expertise to Lebanon and leverage the talents and skills that we would like to have on the ground,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "No economic strategy can be built without strong focus on the knowledge economy. That's why I believe it was a very progressive step to establish this new ministry,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "We need to approve new legislations for the creation of electronic government in Lebanon,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, February 1, 2019 6:17:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni said : "e-government is a priority and at the center of our concerns"

nna-en Friday, February 1, 2019 1:53:00 PM EAT

Adel Afiouni déclaré : "le gouvernement électronique est une priorité et au centre de nos préoccupations"

nna-fr Friday, February 1, 2019 1:53:00 PM EAT