AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy and Investment: Qatar’s proposed power package could bring Lebanon’s electricity supply some relief within six months, with round-the-clock service targeted within five years. The plan includes gas-fired plants, renewable energy and imports from Syria; Qatar has also discussed expanding trade and investment ties with Lebanon. Recovery Funding: Lebanon’s finance minister and the World Bank reviewed progress on recovery and reconstruction projects, as the country seeks to move from plans to delivery. Jobs and Climate: New ILO projections warn heat stress could cost Lebanon 21,700 jobs and $2.6 billion in annual GDP by 2040, underscoring the economic stakes of protecting workers as temperatures rise. Agriculture: A glut has turned Lebanon’s apple harvest into a struggle for farmers, while growers in the south risk shelling to bring in olives—putting vital rural livelihoods under pressure.
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