Beirut:Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny has been actively advancing Lebanon's regional connectivity agenda through his involvement with the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Rasamny recently reviewed the latest developments regarding Lebanon's engagement in this initiative, emphasizing the importance of capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
According to National news agency - Lebanon, Rasamny chaired a meeting with a delegation responsible for negotiations on the IMEC project. The meeting assessed Lebanon's progress and identified priorities for the next phase, focusing on enhancing the logistical and technical capacities of the ports of Beirut and Tripoli. The discussions aimed at improving connectivity between maritime, road, and rail transport networks to facilitate cargo movement, transit trade, and re-exports, integrating Lebanese ports into the corridor's logistics network.
Following the participation of Beirut and Tripoli ports in the IMEC Ports Club launch in New Delhi, the initiative seeks to expand cooperation, facilitate knowledge exchange, and develop joint projects among participating ports. Separately, Rasamny reviewed a study for the development of Ouzai Fishing Port, a project prepared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the German Development Bank (KfW), to modernize the port and improve its infrastructure.
The meeting included representatives from UNDP and Credo, alongside Brigadier General Mazen Bassbous, Director General of Land and Maritime Transport, and Engineer Mohammad Dargham, President of the Union of Southern Suburbs Municipalities. In another meeting, Rasamny met with Keith Hanigan, Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Beirut, to discuss Lebanon's general situation and recent developments.
