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IN BRIEF
People on the move
Newborn companies
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Country Report
Can the economy match its strong performance of last year?
Interview: Carlos Slim
The Mexican business tycoon of Lebanese originoffers some advice to those who wish to invest in this country
Industry: Wine land
The vines have it Since mid-1990, new local wineries have emerged, with a focus on producing high-quality wines for export
Ambition of the Month
Zafer Chaoui inherited his father’s wine and other businesses and made them grow
COVER STORY
Tourism: Up and up
Tourist fever strikesPolitical stability and promotional efforts led to a record yearin 2009. The outlook for this year is even better.
FINANCE
Bank Results
Another topnotch performance
Taking stock
Bankers want their fix of Treasury billsA decision to suspend sales of T-bills for one month upset local bankers
Makram Sader
An analysis of monetary and financial policies, and defending the banks from accusations of excessive profits
REAL ESTATE
REGISTER
The new Metn Highway should encourage real estatedevelopment in Baabdat
2026
Wine industry getting younger
