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With inflation and devaluation accelerating, some voices are advocating a currency board (CB) for Lebanon. The appeal to its supporters is the perspective of anchoring the Lebanese Lira (LL) so as to avoid devaluation and inflation spiraling out of control. This involves disciplining the government to stop running fiscal deficits, and the Banque du Liban (BdL) to stop its excessive printing of LL to finance the deficit and large withdrawal from bank deposits. There is no doubt that the BdL injection of large amounts of liquidity is the main source of inflation and devaluation. It is thus understandable that people behind the idea of a CB would want to avoid such behavior in the future.
The Citizen Foundation presents a unique blend. Its presence in Lebanon helps prioritize the policy options and centralize the efforts of many different groups of Lebanese talents in the world who are committed in helping the country and who are active in finding solutions. Upstream, its topics are discussed with bilateral and multilateral players and various stakeholders, which ensures their interest and support. During the work, it involves specialists with experience in the Lebanese public administration, as well as university students who will spread the debate in their institutions. Then, the end products will be debated in Lebanon, presented to the government, opposition groups, and opinion leaders. The purpose is to create the debate and lobby for implementation, internally and externally.
Taxation (as it is at the heart of the overhaul of the social contract) and inequalities
Digital transition, as it is at the heart of the country's economic transformation
Civil rights, women’s rights
Boosting Lebanon’s human capital; Education
Energy, telecom, water and sanitation
Green transition, clean energy, climate change (regional)
Transports & infrastructure, to build a sense of national common space & boost productivity
Lebanon and the European neighborhood policy
Trade policies, with a focus on the European Union
The labor market and migration, to restore competitiveness and address geopolitical challenges
Food security, the delivery of humanitarian relief, and innovative approaches to education in the absence of functioning state institutions
The parallel evolution of Lebanon and Syria, currency and trade
Strengthening the state of Law
Enforcing accountability for key stakeholders
Strengthening social nets
A banking resolution framework
Increasing the share of green energy
Protecting depositors, what can still be done?
Improve popular representativeness, a set of measures.
The Citizen Foundation presents a unique blend. Its presence in Lebanon helps prioritize the policy options and centralize the efforts of many different groups of Lebanese talents in the world who are committed in helping the country and who are active in finding solutions. Upstream, its topics are discussed with bilateral and multilateral players and various stakeholders, which ensures their interest and support. During the work, it involves specialists with experience in the Lebanese public administration, as well as university students who will spread the debate in their institutions. Then, the end products will be debated in Lebanon, presented to the government, opposition groups, and opinion leaders. The purpose is to create the debate and lobby for implementation, internally and externally.
Taxation (as it is at the heart of the overhaul of the social contract) and inequalities
Digital transition, as it is at the heart of the country's economic transformation
Civil rights, women’s rights
Boosting Lebanon’s human capital; Education
Energy, telecom, water and sanitation
Green transition, clean energy, climate change (regional)
Transports & infrastructure, to build a sense of national common space & boost productivity
Lebanon and the European neighborhood policy
Trade policies, with a focus on the European Union
The labor market and migration, to restore competitiveness and address geopolitical challenges
Food security, the delivery of humanitarian relief, and innovative approaches to education in the absence of functioning state institutions
The parallel evolution of Lebanon and Syria, currency and trade
Strengthening the state of Law
Enforcing accountability for key stakeholders
Strengthening social nets
A banking resolution framework
Increasing the share of green energy
Protecting depositors, what can still be done?
Improve popular representativeness, a set of measures.
One or two in-depth studies on the chosen theme which will result in the regular publication of concise notes outlining the diagnostic, the issues and possible solutions in the meantime.
In parallel, short and well-focused sectoral or system-improving studies will be issued in line with the context of the moment.
Formats suitable for social media will be produced. Podcasts and media will also be used.