From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Location of Lebanon

Lebanon is a sovereign state in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon’s economy follows a laissez-faire model. [1] Most of the economy is dollarized, and the country has no restrictions on the movement of capital across its borders. [1] The Lebanese government’s intervention in foreign trade is minimal. [1]

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Al Jadeed Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1991 Television broadcaster
Alrifai Consumer services Specialty retailers Beirut 1948 Nut retailer
Bank Audi Financials Banks Beirut 1830 Public bank
Bank of Beirut Financials Banks Beirut 1963 Commercial bank
Banque du Liban Financials Banks Beirut 1963 Central bank
Banque Zilkha Financials Banks Beirut 1946 Defunct, merged into Société Bancaire du Liban in 1958
Beirut International Center Production (BIC) Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2007 Media production
Beirut Stock Exchange Financials Investment services Beirut 1920 Primary exchange
Berytos Airlines Consumer services Airlines Hazmiyeh 2003 Airline, defunct 2008
Byblos Bank Financials Banks Beirut 1963 Banking and financial services
Château Musar Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Ghazir 1930 Winery
Eastline Marketing Technology Internet Mansourieh [2] 2006 Online marketing
Électricité du Liban Utilities Conventional electricity Beirut 1964 Power
Farra Design Center Consumer services Specialty retailers Beirut 1939 Retail store
FFA Private Bank Financials Banks Beirut 1994 Financial brokerage and bank
Forward Music Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2001 Record label
Future News Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2007 News channel
Future Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1993 Television
Intra Bank Financials Banks Beirut 1951 Defunct 1966
IXSIR wine Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Batroun 2008 Winery
LBC Nagham Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2003 Music television
Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1985 Broadcasting
Lebanese International Airways Consumer services Airlines Beirut 1956 Airline, defunct 1969
Massaya Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Beqaa Valley 1970 Winery and arak distillery
Middle East Airlines Consumer services Airlines Beirut 1945 Airline
Murr Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1991 Television
National Broadcasting Network (Lebanon) Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1996 Television
Neelwafurat.com Consumer services Broadline retailers Beirut 1998 Online retailer
New Wave Productions Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2007 Music production
OTV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2007 Television
PSLab Industrials Building Materials & Fixtures Beirut 2004 Interior design and lighting
Racti Art Production & Distribution Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1998 Media dubbing/translation
Société Bancaire du Liban Financials Banks Beirut 1958 Defunct 2002
Tabbah Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Beirut 1862 Jewelry, retail
Zaatar w Zeit Consumer services Restaurants & bars Zouk Mosbeh 1999 Restaurant chain


See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Doing Business in Lebanon". Export.gov. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Contact Us – Eastline Digital".
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Location of Lebanon

Lebanon is a sovereign state in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon’s economy follows a laissez-faire model. [1] Most of the economy is dollarized, and the country has no restrictions on the movement of capital across its borders. [1] The Lebanese government’s intervention in foreign trade is minimal. [1]

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Al Jadeed Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1991 Television broadcaster
Alrifai Consumer services Specialty retailers Beirut 1948 Nut retailer
Bank Audi Financials Banks Beirut 1830 Public bank
Bank of Beirut Financials Banks Beirut 1963 Commercial bank
Banque du Liban Financials Banks Beirut 1963 Central bank
Banque Zilkha Financials Banks Beirut 1946 Defunct, merged into Société Bancaire du Liban in 1958
Beirut International Center Production (BIC) Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2007 Media production
Beirut Stock Exchange Financials Investment services Beirut 1920 Primary exchange
Berytos Airlines Consumer services Airlines Hazmiyeh 2003 Airline, defunct 2008
Byblos Bank Financials Banks Beirut 1963 Banking and financial services
Château Musar Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Ghazir 1930 Winery
Eastline Marketing Technology Internet Mansourieh [2] 2006 Online marketing
Électricité du Liban Utilities Conventional electricity Beirut 1964 Power
Farra Design Center Consumer services Specialty retailers Beirut 1939 Retail store
FFA Private Bank Financials Banks Beirut 1994 Financial brokerage and bank
Forward Music Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2001 Record label
Future News Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2007 News channel
Future Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1993 Television
Intra Bank Financials Banks Beirut 1951 Defunct 1966
IXSIR wine Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Batroun 2008 Winery
LBC Nagham Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2003 Music television
Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1985 Broadcasting
Lebanese International Airways Consumer services Airlines Beirut 1956 Airline, defunct 1969
Massaya Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Beqaa Valley 1970 Winery and arak distillery
Middle East Airlines Consumer services Airlines Beirut 1945 Airline
Murr Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1991 Television
National Broadcasting Network (Lebanon) Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1996 Television
Neelwafurat.com Consumer services Broadline retailers Beirut 1998 Online retailer
New Wave Productions Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2007 Music production
OTV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 2007 Television
PSLab Industrials Building Materials & Fixtures Beirut 2004 Interior design and lighting
Racti Art Production & Distribution Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Beirut 1998 Media dubbing/translation
Société Bancaire du Liban Financials Banks Beirut 1958 Defunct 2002
Tabbah Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Beirut 1862 Jewelry, retail
Zaatar w Zeit Consumer services Restaurants & bars Zouk Mosbeh 1999 Restaurant chain


See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Doing Business in Lebanon". Export.gov. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Contact Us – Eastline Digital".

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