Salam met with the President of the Syndicate of Importers of Foodstuff
Hani Bohsali
Minister of Economy and Trade, Amin Salam, received the Syndicate of Importers of Foodstuff, Hani Bohsali and discussed the issue of the food security in addition to the import and export mechanism considering the current developments. Discussions also tackled the repercussions of the Syrian situation on the trade exchange movement both in terms of challenges encountered by importers and the opportunities that can be exploited to enhance the stability of the Lebanese markets. In this regard, Minister Salam affirmed the importance of intensifying cooperation between the public and private sectors in order to ensure the sustainability of the basic commodities ensuring and maintaining the food security for the citizens; stressing the necessity to develop preemptive mechanisms to face the regional challenges, in such a way that protect the Lebanese economy and enhance its stability.