The Tripoli Special Economic Zone: Piloting Public Private Partnerships For Economic Growth In Lebanon

Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs with the AUB Masters program in Urban Planning and Policy, Department of Architecture and Design cordially invite you to a lecture and open discussion with:
Sateh El-Arnaout
Senior Urban and Regional Development Specialist Middle East and North Africa Region, World Bank
“The Tripoli Special Economic Zone: Piloting Public Private Partnerships for Economic Growth in Lebanon”
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Auditorium B1, College Hall, AUB
Dr. Sateh El-Arnaout is a Senior Urban and Regional Development Specialist at the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa Region. He brings more than 25 years of experience to a wide range of areas on projects in 18 countries, spanning 3 continents. In 1989, he was awarded the “Sir Benjamin Baker” medal by the “Institution of Civil Engineers” for his research work on asset management in the UK. During 2007-2010, he was seconded from the World Bank to the Ministry of Finance and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in Lebanon, providing policy advice to the Government of Lebanon. He currently manages a large urban and infrastructure portfolio in the GCC, Iraq, Lebanon and Libya.
This presentation will provide an overview of international best practices in developing Special Economic Zones, with focused observations on background, scope and policy framework in the Lebanese context.
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