São Paulo – To engage the Lebanese business community in the country’s economic recovery, Beirut will host the 4th edition of the Emigrants Economic Conference (EEC) on July 17. The event targets the diaspora spread across more than 120 nations and will feature discussions covering topics from economic reforms to the banking sector and investments in Lebanon.
The event’s website describes Lebanon’s current situation, saying that after years of crises, a window of hope is reopening with the election of a new President, the formation of a government, and the launch of a long-overdue reform agenda. The organizers say that national recovery cannot succeed without a genuine partnership between the nation and its diaspora, which represents a reservoir of financial strength, knowledge, expertise, and international influence. Yet, this potential remains largely untapped.
The conference aims to serve create a platform for dialogue between the diaspora, Lebanese institutions, the private sector, and civil society; reposition the diaspora from financial ers to strategic partners in the country; present tangible initiatives led by expatriates in various fields; establish mechanisms for engagement between the state and the diaspora; and launch an institutional framework to formalize and strengthen the diaspora’s role in Lebanon.
According to the preliminary agenda, the discussions will cover the government’s plans to address existing challenges; priorities for economic and financial reform; reforms in the public, institutional, and judicial sectors; banking restructuring; the diaspora’s vision and priorities; emigrants’ perspectives on political reform; the investment landscape and barriers; and Lebanon’s role in the digital economy.
Among other topics, global success stories of Lebanese expatriates worldwide will be presented, along with these entrepreneurs’ vision for Lebanon’s renewal. There will also be pitches from Lebanese startups and discussions about the diaspora’s role in globalizing these new businesses.
The organizers expect senior Lebanese government officials to attend the conference, including representatives from the Presidency, Parliament, and ministries; Lebanese expatriates in politics, business, tech, medicine, finance, law, and the creative sectors; entrepreneurs; representatives from civil society organizations; and officials from international institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The conference is organized by media group Al-Iqtisaad ua al-Amaal, which specializes in business topics. It is sponsored by Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, and involves the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, as well as public institutions and others such as the World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU), an entity that liaises with the Lebanese diaspora.
Quick facts:
4th Emigrants Economic Conference (EEC)
July 17, 2025
At the InterContinental Phoenicia Hotel
Beirut, Lebanon
Registration and information here
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda
