Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)
In the OIC Member States
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Figure 7: Public and Private Stakeholders in Lebanon
Source: Author
Participating agencies from the private sector are more involved stakeholders. There are six
agencies: Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture; Association of Lebanese
Bankers; Association of Insurance Companies in Lebanon (ACAL); International Chamber of
Commerce, Lebanese Association of Information Technology Professionals (LAITP); and travel and
tourist agencies.
Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture: This agency plans to implement a new
strategic plan for commerce, advocating transparency, ethics, and values in business, diversifying
FCCIAL’s services, and promoting sustainable growth.
Association of Lebanese Bankers: According to the bylaws, every bank in the list of banks set up by
the Banque du Liban (central bank) has the right to join the association as an active member upon
request. Moreover, representative offices of foreign banks may join the association as associate
members, on equal footing with member banks in rights and obligations. However, they do not have
the right to vote or to be candidates for the board of directors.
Association of Insurance Companies of Lebanon (ACAL): It has established close cooperation among
its members in different fields, building the profession on sound technical bases, and instituting rules
and regulations designed to improve the insurance industry, safeguard public interests, and ensure
the representation of its members before authorities and third parties.
International Chamber of Commerce (first committee of maritime and land transport, second of air
transport): These national bodies are leading companies and business associations in their
territories. National committees shape ICC policies and alert their governments to international
business concerns.
Lebanese Association of Information Technology Professionals (LAITP): It offers its members
networking opportunities, certification of IT professionals, accreditation of IT secondary and post-
secondary programs, an IT skills exchange platform, a voice before government and community, and
represents Lebanese IT professionals in local, regional, and international forums. LAITP also aims at
Public Stakeholders
•Ministry of Economy and Trade
•Ministry of Public works and transport
•Directorate General of Land and
Maritime Transport
•Directorade General of Civil Aviation
•Ministry of Interior and Municipalities
•Customs
•Ministry of Telecommunications
•Ministry of Publlic Health
•Ministry of Agriculture
Private Stakeholders
•Federatioon of Chambers of Commerce,
Industry & Agriculture
•Association of Lebanese Bankers
•ACAL
•International Chamber of Commerce
•LAITP
•Travel and Tourist Agencies.
•Shippers Association