Lebanese economic growth witnessed a listless
contraction during the year 2013 due to the
extension of the regional turmoil. Spillovers of the
external environment, namely the Syrian conflict
and the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, had adverse
repercussions on the economy mainly on the
investment and trade activity and tourism. The
ongoing internal political strife, within the country,
interrupted the formation of a contingency plan to
preserve the economic sectors