{"id":145654,"date":"2018-01-12T01:15:05","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T06:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=145654"},"modified":"2018-01-12T01:15:05","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T06:15:05","slug":"beirut-wants-increased-trade-with-manila-dfa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/12\/beirut-wants-increased-trade-with-manila-dfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Beirut wants increased trade with Manila: DFA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lebanon had expressed “desire” to further increase trade relations with the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday.\u2029\u2029 (PIXABAY PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA — Lebanon had expressed “desire” to further increase trade relations with the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

In a meeting with Ambassador Bernardita Catalla, Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil said they want to expand Philippine-Lebanon ties, particularly in the areas of trade and culture.<\/p>\n

According to the DFA, Gebran also said that the two countries could support each other\u2019s multilateral advocacies.<\/p>\n

“He expressed his desire to see an increase of trade between the two countries,” DFA quoted him.<\/p>\n

According to the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon, overall trade to and from Lebanon has been impacted by the regional conflict and the closing of the border areas with Syria.<\/p>\n

But to counter the decline’s effect, the Lebanese Government has introduced the Maritime Lebanese Bridge Program (MLEB) to support exporters in re-routing their exports through sea routes.<\/p>\n

Latest statistics of Lebanon Higher Council of Customs, Beirut’s imports have now reached a value of USD18.7 billion from USD18.1 billion in 2015.<\/p>\n

Exports followed the same trend, registering an increase of USD24 million and reaching USD2.98 billion last 2016.<\/p>\n

Filipinos in Lebanon safe<\/strong>\u2029\u2029<\/strong><\/p>\n

Catalla on January 4 presented her credentials to Lebanese President Michel Aoun at the Baabda Palace.<\/p>\n

On objectives throughout duration of her tour of duty, the envoy said she would strengthen people-to-people ties through cultural activities and actively promote trade.<\/p>\n

At present, alert level 1 or precautionary phase is still imposed on Lebanon, which hosts about 30,000 Filipinos.<\/p>\n

Alert level 1 is issued when there are valid signs of internal disturbance, instability or external threat to the host country.<\/p>\n

Service of Filipino workers are highly in demand in Middle East states.<\/p>\n

During Aoun’s talks with Catalla, the official expressed his appreciation for the presence of Filipino workers in Lebanon and assured the ambassador of their good working conditions and welfare.<\/p>\n

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