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LEBANON ANDKINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

INVESTMENT CLIMATE

TRADE ACTIVITY BETWEEN LEBANON AND KSA HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS

Source: Lebanese Customs

IMPORTS FROM KSA (2012-2015 I USD’000) EXPORTS TO KSA (2012-2015 I USD’000)

IDAL 2016TRADE & INV. RELATIONS

MAJOR IMPORTS FROM KSA ARE PLASTICS, CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, AND MINERAL PRODUCTS


MAJOR IMPORTS FROM KSA (% SHARE ) (2015)


WHILE MAJOR LEBANESE EXPORTS TO KSA ARE PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS


MAJOR EXPORTS TO KSA (% SHARE ) (2015)


A BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE 2 COUNTRIES

WAS SIGNED IN 1971 AIMING AT:

Encouraging transit trade, cooperation in custom regulations, including a list of tariff exemptions (mainly agriculture, animal)

Encouraging economic and development projects between the 2 countries Exchanging Products

Facilitating capital movement and payments between both countries

Facilitating relations between KSA and Lebanon and working toward find solutions to any problem they might encounter

Special treatment regarding customs taxes and their rules and applications


ANOTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAB COUNTRIES (INCLUDING LEBANON AND KSA):

GENERAL ARAB FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (GAFTA)

GAFTA was declared within the Social and Economic Council of the Arab League as an executive program to activate the Trade Facilitation and Development Agreement that has been in force since January 1st, 1998. The GAFTA includes in its membership 17 Arab countries

This was set for establishing the Arab Free Trade Area (AFTA)

The AFTA applies to products as follows: Agriculture and Animal products (Chapters 1 to 24), whether in their raw or processed form

Preferential treatment among member countries


IDAL 2016TRADE & INV. RELATIONSSource: IDAL’s Calculations

KSA IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT INVESTORS IN LEBANON, WITH SAUDI COMPANIES SCATTERED ACROSS DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES

AND MOSTLY DISTRIBUTED IN THE TOURISM AND RETAIL SECTORS


DISTRIBUTION OF SAUDI PROJECTS IN LEBANON BY SECTOR (% SHARE ) (2004-2015)

Source: IDAL’s Calculations


FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

The Four Seasons Hotel is one of the first investment projects that were mediated by IDAL, located in downtown Beirut. It offers terraced hotel rooms, a rooftop lounge, a luxurious spa, and other state-of-the-art facilities.

Sub-sector: Hotels & ResortsInvestment Size: USD 144.2 millionJobs Created: 327Type of Investment: Foreign AffiliateNationality of Investor: Saudi ArabianApproval Date: 2004Operation Date: 2010Type of Incentive Scheme from IDAL:Package Deal Contract (PDC)

IDAL FACILITATED SOME SAUDI’S INVESTMENTS AND PROVIDED FISCAL INCENTIVES THAT CAN GO UP TO 100% EXEMPTION ON CORPORATE TAX


GRAND HYATT HOTEL

The Grand Hyatt is a five-star luxury hotel, locatedin downtown will offer high-quality standard guestrooms, suites, and restaurants, in addition to retailshops and residential suites.

Sub-sector: Hotels & ResortsInvestment Size: USD 81.1 millionJobs Created: 440Type of Investment: Foreign AffiliateNationality of Investor: Lebanese-Saudi ArabianApproval Date: 2004Operation Date: 2014Type of Incentive Scheme from IDAL:Package Deal Contract (PDC)

IDAL FACILITATED SOME SAUDI’S INVESTMENTS AND PROVIDED FISCAL INCENTIVES THAT CAN GO UP TO 100% EXEMPTION ON CORPORATE TAX



SUMMERLAND KEMPINSKI HOTEL

This project involves the reconstruction of theformer Summerland Hotel in Beirut covering a totalbuilt area of 65,000 sqm. Managed by the international chain Kempinski Hotels, the resort will consist of a five-star hotel, restaurants and retail stores, in addition to a health club, marina and other outdoor facilities.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL

The international hotel chain will manage a five-star hotel, to be located in Beirut’s central district. The project will also feature a center for cultural activities and entertainment.

Sub-sector: Hotels & ResortsInvestment Size: USD 155.5 millionJobs Created: 221Type of Investment: Foreign AffiliateNationality of Investor: Lebanese-Saudi ArabianApproval Date: 2010Operation Date: 2015Type of Incentive Scheme from IDAL:Package Deal Contract (PDC)

Sub-sector: Hotels & ResortsInvestment Size: USD 208 millionJobs Created: 250Type of Investment: Joint VentureNationality of Investor: Lebanese-Saudi ArabianApproval Date: 2012Operation Date: 2017Type of Incentive Scheme from IDAL:Package Deal Contract (PDC)

’IDAL FACILITATED SOME SAUDI’S INVESTMENTS AND PROVIDED FISCAL INCENTIVES THAT CAN GO UP TO 100% EXEMPTION ON CORPORATE TAX



VIEW THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION OF KSA TO THE LEBANESE ECONOMY, IDAL WAS HONORED TO AWARD THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA



IDAL 15 ANNIVERSARY WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THIS AWARDIN THE PRESENCE OF MINISTERS, AMBASSADORS OF ARAB AND FOREIGN STATES



WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FORWARD TO DO MORE BUSINESS AND ACHIEVE NEW SUCCESS STORIES WITH THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

CONTACT USINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF LEBANON

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