AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLebanon Reconstruction & State Presence: PM Nawaf Salam pressed his case for stronger state authority in Nabatieh, announcing 23 tenders for road repairs, debris removal, shelter rehab and medical equipment, plus 12 tenders for hospital repairs and key electricity and water projects, while stressing Lebanon can’t delay rebuilding and returns while attacks continue. Food & Agriculture Pressure: The UN’s FAO warned the latest Lebanon war is damaging livelihoods, saying 56,000 hectares (over 22% of agricultural land) are reported affected, as farmers are cut off from their fields amid displacement. IMF Reform Watch: Lebanon’s IMF talks face a new test as the fund says the country needs key reforms to secure its program, including an assessment of potential changes to Lebanon’s bank resolution law. Regional Risk to Costs: UN Women warned Middle East escalation and Strait of Hormuz disruptions could worsen food insecurity for millions of women and girls, with Lebanon among the hardest-hit by proportion. Aviation & Tourism Shock: The Gulf’s tourism rebound faces another hit after the flydubai cockpit incident, with airlines and arrivals already volatile since the wider US-Iran conflict.
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