Beirut: The Ministry of Information and the United Nations Information Centre in Beirut (UNIC Beirut), in collaboration with ExiCon International Group, have announced a new initiative to mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. The project, titled 'UN: 80 Years of Partnership with the Lebanese Government and Arab Governments to Advance Sustainable Development - Agenda 2030,' aims to focus on media and economic development.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the initiative was unveiled during a press conference held at the Ministry of Information in Beirut. It will be produced in collaboration with the talk show 'Hiwar Iktissadi' (Economic Dialogue), which is prepared and presented by economic journalist Ghada Ballout Zeitoun. The program is dedicated to addressing economic and development issues while fostering partnerships between public and private sectors.
The initiative will feature a series of dialogue sessions organized in partnership with UNIC Beirut. These discussions will explore the efforts of Arab governments in implementing national development and environmental strategies in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030). The sessions will include participation from UN experts, the Arab banking sector, regional organizations affiliated with the League of Arab States, international financial institutions, and Arab funds.
Episodes of Hiwar Iktissadi are scheduled to air between January and March 2026 on Tele Liban and across the digital platforms of UNIC Beirut and the program itself. This initiative reflects the ongoing collaboration between the United Nations Information Centre in Beirut and Lebanon's Ministry of Information, aimed at enhancing public awareness of sustainable development and strengthening the role of media in promoting inclusive economic growth.